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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.60, 19,440.60 and 9,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.60, 19,440.60 and 9,056.40 is: 13,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.60 : 19,440.60 = 9,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.60/19,440.60 = 9,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.60x = 19,440.60 × 9,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.60x = 176,061,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,061,849.84/12,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.25

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