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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.04, 19,016.68 and 6,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.04, 19,016.68 and 6,435.96 is: 9,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.04 : 19,016.68 = 6,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.04/19,016.68 = 6,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.04x = 19,016.68 × 6,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.04x = 122,390,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,390,591.81/12,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.46

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