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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.22, 19,460.14 and 4,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.22, 19,460.14 and 4,653.80 is: 6,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.22 : 19,460.14 = 4,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.22/19,460.14 = 4,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.22x = 19,460.14 × 4,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.22x = 90,563,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,563,599.53/12,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.81

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