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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.90, 19,424.58 and 4,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.90, 19,424.58 and 4,630.66 is: 6,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.90 : 19,424.58 = 4,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.90/19,424.58 = 4,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.90x = 19,424.58 × 4,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.90x = 89,948,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,948,625.62/12,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.28

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