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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.92, 19,433.52 and 6,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.92, 19,433.52 and 6,398.82 is: 9,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.92 : 19,433.52 = 6,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.92/19,433.52 = 6,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.92x = 19,433.52 × 6,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.92x = 124,351,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,351,596.45/12,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.17

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