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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.18, 19,380.34 and 4,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.18, 19,380.34 and 4,600.51 is: 6,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.18 : 19,380.34 = 4,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.18/19,380.34 = 4,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.18x = 19,380.34 × 4,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.18x = 89,159,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,159,501.35/12,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.80

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