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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.67, 19,350.20 and 4,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.67, 19,350.20 and 4,579.58 is: 6,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.67 : 19,350.20 = 4,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.67/19,350.20 = 4,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.67x = 19,350.20 × 4,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.67x = 88,615,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,615,848.74/12,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.09

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