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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.60, 19,397.40 and 9,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.60, 19,397.40 and 9,667.60 is: 14,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.60 : 19,397.40 = 9,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.60/19,397.40 = 9,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.60x = 19,397.40 × 9,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.60x = 187,526,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,526,304.24/12,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.40

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