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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.97, 19,274.44 and 4,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.97, 19,274.44 and 4,528.26 is: 6,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.97 : 19,274.44 = 4,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.97/19,274.44 = 4,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.97x = 19,274.44 × 4,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.97x = 87,279,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,279,664.35/12,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.26

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