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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.21, 19,450.70 and 4,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.21, 19,450.70 and 4,651.28 is: 6,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.21 : 19,450.70 = 4,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.21/19,450.70 = 4,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.21x = 19,450.70 × 4,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.21x = 90,470,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,470,531.39/12,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.95

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