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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.68, 19,428.48 and 4,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.68, 19,428.48 and 4,634.28 is: 6,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.68 : 19,428.48 = 4,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.68/19,428.48 = 4,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.68x = 19,428.48 × 4,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.68x = 90,037,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,037,016.29/12,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.62

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