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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.85, 19,451.37 and 4,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.85, 19,451.37 and 4,644.66 is: 6,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.85 : 19,451.37 = 4,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.85/19,451.37 = 4,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.85x = 19,451.37 × 4,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.85x = 90,345,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,345,000.18/12,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.46

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