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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.71, 19,253.84 and 4,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.71, 19,253.84 and 4,404.18 is: 6,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.71 : 19,253.84 = 4,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.71/19,253.84 = 4,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.71x = 19,253.84 × 4,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.71x = 84,797,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,797,427.23/12,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.37

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