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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.44, 19,428.76 and 4,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.44, 19,428.76 and 4,632.34 is: 6,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.44 : 19,428.76 = 4,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.44/19,428.76 = 4,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.44x = 19,428.76 × 4,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.44x = 90,000,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,000,615.75/12,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.08

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