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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.73, 19,373.28 and 4,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.73, 19,373.28 and 4,152.49 is: 6,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.73 : 19,373.28 = 4,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.73/19,373.28 = 4,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.73x = 19,373.28 × 4,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.73x = 80,447,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,447,254.60/12,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.77

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