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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.84, 19,471.41 and 4,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.84, 19,471.41 and 4,666.80 is: 7,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.84 : 19,471.41 = 4,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.84/19,471.41 = 4,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.84x = 19,471.41 × 4,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.84x = 90,869,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,869,176.19/12,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.26

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