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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.55, 18,964.55 and 4,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.55, 18,964.55 and 4,319.61 is: 6,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.55 : 18,964.55 = 4,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.55/18,964.55 = 4,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.55x = 18,964.55 × 4,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.55x = 81,919,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,919,459.83/12,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.18

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