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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.18, 19,393.78 and 4,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.18, 19,393.78 and 4,164.08 is: 6,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.18 : 19,393.78 = 4,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.18/19,393.78 = 4,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.18x = 19,393.78 × 4,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.18x = 80,757,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,757,251.42/12,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.12

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