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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.54, 19,474.98 and 4,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.54, 19,474.98 and 4,219.56 is: 6,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.54 : 19,474.98 = 4,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.54/19,474.98 = 4,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.54x = 19,474.98 × 4,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.54x = 82,175,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,175,846.61/12,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.75

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