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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.70, 19,421.74 and 4,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.70, 19,421.74 and 4,630.29 is: 6,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.70 : 19,421.74 = 4,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.70/19,421.74 = 4,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.70x = 19,421.74 × 4,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.70x = 89,928,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,928,276.93/12,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.43

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