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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.82, 19,364.25 and 4,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.82, 19,364.25 and 4,142.06 is: 6,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.82 : 19,364.25 = 4,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.82/19,364.25 = 4,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.82x = 19,364.25 × 4,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.82x = 80,207,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,207,885.36/12,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.90

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