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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.44, 19,308.42 and 4,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.44, 19,308.42 and 4,104.84 is: 6,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.44 : 19,308.42 = 4,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.44/19,308.42 = 4,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.44x = 19,308.42 × 4,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.44x = 79,257,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,257,974.75/12,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.23

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