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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.76, 19,342.56 and 4,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.76, 19,342.56 and 4,130.12 is: 6,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.76 : 19,342.56 = 4,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.76/19,342.56 = 4,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.76x = 19,342.56 × 4,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.76x = 79,887,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,887,093.91/12,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.83

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