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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.05, 19,321.89 and 4,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.05, 19,321.89 and 4,113.01 is: 6,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.05 : 19,321.89 = 4,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.05/19,321.89 = 4,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.05x = 19,321.89 × 4,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.05x = 79,471,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,471,126.79/12,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.09

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