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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.71, 19,273.92 and 4,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.71, 19,273.92 and 4,528.77 is: 6,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.71 : 19,273.92 = 4,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.71/19,273.92 = 4,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.71x = 19,273.92 × 4,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.71x = 87,287,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,287,150.68/12,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.40

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