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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.41, 19,297.15 and 4,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.41, 19,297.15 and 4,969.31 is: 7,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.41 : 19,297.15 = 4,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.41/19,297.15 = 4,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.41x = 19,297.15 × 4,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.41x = 95,893,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,893,411.56/12,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.42

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