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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.80, 19,430.28 and 4,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.80, 19,430.28 and 4,641.20 is: 6,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.80 : 19,430.28 = 4,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.80/19,430.28 = 4,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.80x = 19,430.28 × 4,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.80x = 90,179,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,179,815.54/12,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.11

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