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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.08, 19,372.10 and 6,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.08, 19,372.10 and 6,335.40 is: 9,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.08 : 19,372.10 = 6,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.08/19,372.10 = 6,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.08x = 19,372.10 × 6,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.08x = 122,730,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,730,002.34/12,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.90

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