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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.03, 19,496.37 and 4,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.03, 19,496.37 and 4,677.36 is: 7,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.03 : 19,496.37 = 4,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.03/19,496.37 = 4,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.03x = 19,496.37 × 4,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.03x = 91,191,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,191,541.18/12,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.26

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