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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.80, 19,405.86 and 4,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.80, 19,405.86 and 4,613.86 is: 6,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.80 : 19,405.86 = 4,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.80/19,405.86 = 4,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.80x = 19,405.86 × 4,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.80x = 89,535,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,535,921.22/12,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.56

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