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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.53, 19,404.52 and 4,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.53, 19,404.52 and 4,617.32 is: 6,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.53 : 19,404.52 = 4,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.53/19,404.52 = 4,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.53x = 19,404.52 × 4,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.53x = 89,596,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,596,758.18/12,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.27

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