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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.60, 19,449.30 and 4,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.60, 19,449.30 and 4,199.80 is: 6,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.60 : 19,449.30 = 4,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.60/19,449.30 = 4,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.60x = 19,449.30 × 4,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.60x = 81,683,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,683,170.14/12,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.48

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