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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.68, 19,226.28 and 6,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.68, 19,226.28 and 6,961.52 is: 10,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.68 : 19,226.28 = 6,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.68/19,226.28 = 6,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.68x = 19,226.28 × 6,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.68x = 133,844,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,844,132.75/12,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.41

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