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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.60, 19,395.60 and 11,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.60, 19,395.60 and 11,221.60 is: 16,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.60 : 19,395.60 = 11,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.60/19,395.60 = 11,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.60x = 19,395.60 × 11,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.60x = 217,649,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,649,664.96/12,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.44

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