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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.81, 19,368.90 and 4,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.81, 19,368.90 and 4,147.59 is: 6,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.81 : 19,368.90 = 4,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.81/19,368.90 = 4,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.81x = 19,368.90 × 4,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.81x = 80,334,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,334,255.95/12,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.80

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