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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.78, 19,410.74 and 4,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.78, 19,410.74 and 4,622.24 is: 6,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.78 : 19,410.74 = 4,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.78/19,410.74 = 4,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.78x = 19,410.74 × 4,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.78x = 89,721,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,721,098.86/12,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.60

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