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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.81, 19,337.33 and 4,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.81, 19,337.33 and 4,574.58 is: 6,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.81 : 19,337.33 = 4,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.81/19,337.33 = 4,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.81x = 19,337.33 × 4,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.81x = 88,460,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,460,101.99/12,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.60

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