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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.64, 19,060.80 and 6,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.64, 19,060.80 and 6,129.60 is: 9,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.64 : 19,060.80 = 6,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.64/19,060.80 = 6,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.64x = 19,060.80 × 6,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.64x = 116,835,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,835,079.68/12,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.25

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