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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.70, 19,445.67 and 4,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.70, 19,445.67 and 4,641.30 is: 6,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.70 : 19,445.67 = 4,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.70/19,445.67 = 4,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.70x = 19,445.67 × 4,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.70x = 90,253,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,253,188.17/12,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.53

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