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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.63, 19,398.59 and 6,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.63, 19,398.59 and 6,695.35 is: 10,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.63 : 19,398.59 = 6,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.63/19,398.59 = 6,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.63x = 19,398.59 × 6,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.63x = 129,880,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,880,252.56/12,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.85

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