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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.60, 19,446.90 and 12,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.60, 19,446.90 and 12,395.80 is: 18,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.60 : 19,446.90 = 12,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.60/19,446.90 = 12,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.60x = 19,446.90 × 12,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.60x = 241,059,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,059,883.02/12,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.70

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