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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.34, 19,384.97 and 4,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.34, 19,384.97 and 4,158.25 is: 6,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.34 : 19,384.97 = 4,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.34/19,384.97 = 4,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.34x = 19,384.97 × 4,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.34x = 80,607,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,607,482.25/12,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.36

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