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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.16, 19,316.64 and 4,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.16, 19,316.64 and 4,113.28 is: 6,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.16 : 19,316.64 = 4,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.16/19,316.64 = 4,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.16x = 19,316.64 × 4,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.16x = 79,454,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,454,748.98/12,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.69

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