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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,968.12, 19,448.02 and 4,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,968.12, 19,448.02 and 4,200.92 is: 6,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,968.12 : 19,448.02 = 4,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,968.12/19,448.02 = 4,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,968.12x = 19,448.02 × 4,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,968.12x = 81,699,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,699,576.18/12,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.03

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