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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884.68, 19,334.45 and 6,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884.68, 19,334.45 and 6,961.58 is: 10,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884.68 : 19,334.45 = 6,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884.68/19,334.45 = 6,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884.68x = 19,334.45 × 6,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884.68x = 134,598,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,294.90/12,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.39

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