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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.28, 19,458.95 and 4,090.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.28, 19,458.95 and 4,090.95 is: 6,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.28 : 19,458.95 = 4,090.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.28/19,458.95 = 4,090.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.28x = 19,458.95 × 4,090.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.28x = 79,605,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,605,571.05/12,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.23

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