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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.02, 19,215.60 and 4,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.02, 19,215.60 and 4,046.20 is: 6,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.02 : 19,215.60 = 4,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.02/19,215.60 = 4,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.02x = 19,215.60 × 4,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.02x = 77,750,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,160.72/12,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.53

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