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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.44, 19,266.66 and 4,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.44, 19,266.66 and 4,950.72 is: 7,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.44 : 19,266.66 = 4,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.44/19,266.66 = 4,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.44x = 19,266.66 × 4,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.44x = 95,383,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,383,839.00/12,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.08

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