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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.26, 19,216.80 and 4,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.26, 19,216.80 and 4,046.80 is: 6,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.26 : 19,216.80 = 4,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.26/19,216.80 = 4,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.26x = 19,216.80 × 4,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.26x = 77,766,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,766,546.24/12,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.17

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