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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.83, 19,425.65 and 4,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.83, 19,425.65 and 4,630.43 is: 6,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.83 : 19,425.65 = 4,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.83/19,425.65 = 4,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.83x = 19,425.65 × 4,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.83x = 89,948,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,948,992.25/12,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.89

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