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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.36, 19,409.62 and 4,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.36, 19,409.62 and 4,619.44 is: 6,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.36 : 19,409.62 = 4,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.36/19,409.62 = 4,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.36x = 19,409.62 × 4,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.36x = 89,661,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,661,575.01/12,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.83

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