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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.66, 19,448.35 and 5,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.66, 19,448.35 and 5,943.48 is: 8,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.66 : 19,448.35 = 5,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.66/19,448.35 = 5,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.66x = 19,448.35 × 5,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.66x = 115,590,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,590,782.02/12,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.84

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