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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.02, 19,364.64 and 4,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.02, 19,364.64 and 4,696.02 is: 7,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.02 : 19,364.64 = 4,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.02/19,364.64 = 4,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.02x = 19,364.64 × 4,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.02x = 90,936,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,936,736.73/12,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.16

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