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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.60, 19,363.20 and 7,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.60, 19,363.20 and 7,063.60 is: 10,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.60 : 19,363.20 = 7,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.60/19,363.20 = 7,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.60x = 19,363.20 × 7,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.60x = 136,773,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,773,899.52/12,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.25

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