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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.80, 19,442.81 and 4,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.80, 19,442.81 and 4,647.63 is: 6,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.80 : 19,442.81 = 4,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.80/19,442.81 = 4,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.80x = 19,442.81 × 4,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.80x = 90,362,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,362,949.13/12,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.26

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