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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.80, 19,322.10 and 6,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.80, 19,322.10 and 6,307.80 is: 9,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.80 : 19,322.10 = 6,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.80/19,322.10 = 6,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.80x = 19,322.10 × 6,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.80x = 121,879,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,879,942.38/12,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.13

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