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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.83, 19,379.25 and 4,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.83, 19,379.25 and 4,593.71 is: 6,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.83 : 19,379.25 = 4,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.83/19,379.25 = 4,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.83x = 19,379.25 × 4,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.83x = 89,022,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,022,702.97/12,913.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.59

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