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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.88, 19,352.46 and 4,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.88, 19,352.46 and 4,687.88 is: 7,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.88 : 19,352.46 = 4,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.88/19,352.46 = 4,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.88x = 19,352.46 × 4,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.88x = 90,722,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,722,010.18/12,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.96

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