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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.10, 19,472.87 and 8,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.10, 19,472.87 and 8,535.56 is: 12,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.10 : 19,472.87 = 8,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.10/19,472.87 = 8,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.10x = 19,472.87 × 8,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.10x = 166,211,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,211,850.26/12,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.93

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