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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.13, 19,479.24 and 6,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.13, 19,479.24 and 6,413.94 is: 9,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.13 : 19,479.24 = 6,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.13/19,479.24 = 6,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.13x = 19,479.24 × 6,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.13x = 124,938,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,938,676.61/12,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.16

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