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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.60, 19,456.80 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.60, 19,456.80 and 4,204.80 is: 6,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.60 : 19,456.80 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.60/19,456.80 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.60x = 19,456.80 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.60x = 81,811,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,811,952.64/12,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.98

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