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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,968.40, 19,452.60 and 4,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,968.40, 19,452.60 and 4,203.20 is: 6,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,968.40 : 19,452.60 = 4,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,968.40/19,452.60 = 4,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,968.40x = 19,452.60 × 4,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,968.40x = 81,763,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,763,168.32/12,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.80

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