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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,968.38, 19,447.48 and 4,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,968.38, 19,447.48 and 4,645.90 is: 6,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,968.38 : 19,447.48 = 4,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,968.38/19,447.48 = 4,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,968.38x = 19,447.48 × 4,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,968.38x = 90,351,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,351,047.33/12,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.03

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