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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.16, 19,421.76 and 4,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.16, 19,421.76 and 4,626.84 is: 6,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.16 : 19,421.76 = 4,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.16/19,421.76 = 4,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.16x = 19,421.76 × 4,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.16x = 89,861,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,861,376.04/12,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.62

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