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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.40, 19,020.60 and 10,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.40, 19,020.60 and 10,741.20 is: 16,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.40 : 19,020.60 = 10,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.40/19,020.60 = 10,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.40x = 19,020.60 × 10,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.40x = 204,304,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,304,068.72/12,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.80

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