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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.60, 19,448.40 and 6,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.60, 19,448.40 and 6,404.60 is: 9,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.60 : 19,448.40 = 6,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.60/19,448.40 = 6,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.60x = 19,448.40 × 6,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.60x = 124,559,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,559,222.64/12,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.90

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