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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.53, 19,406.01 and 4,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.53, 19,406.01 and 4,618.32 is: 6,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.53 : 19,406.01 = 4,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.53/19,406.01 = 4,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.53x = 19,406.01 × 4,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.53x = 89,623,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,623,164.10/12,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.77

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