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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.88, 19,264.64 and 4,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.88, 19,264.64 and 4,948.36 is: 7,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.88 : 19,264.64 = 4,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.88/19,264.64 = 4,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.88x = 19,264.64 × 4,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.88x = 95,328,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,328,373.99/12,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.04

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