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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.16, 19,353.36 and 4,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.16, 19,353.36 and 4,582.32 is: 6,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.16 : 19,353.36 = 4,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.16/19,353.36 = 4,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.16x = 19,353.36 × 4,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.16x = 88,683,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,683,288.60/12,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.52

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