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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,968.36, 19,421.36 and 7,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,968.36, 19,421.36 and 7,404.85 is: 11,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,968.36 : 19,421.36 = 7,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,968.36/19,421.36 = 7,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,968.36x = 19,421.36 × 7,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,968.36x = 143,812,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,812,141.98/12,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.46

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