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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.20, 19,216.80 and 4,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.20, 19,216.80 and 4,046.10 is: 6,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.20 : 19,216.80 = 4,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.20/19,216.80 = 4,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.20x = 19,216.80 × 4,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.20x = 77,753,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,094.48/12,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.15

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