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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.48, 19,359.36 and 7,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.48, 19,359.36 and 7,948.80 is: 11,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.48 : 19,359.36 = 7,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.48/19,359.36 = 7,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.48x = 19,359.36 × 7,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.48x = 153,883,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,883,680.77/12,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.07

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