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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.60, 19,443.60 and 10,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.60, 19,443.60 and 10,677.60 is: 15,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.60 : 19,443.60 = 10,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.60/19,443.60 = 10,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.60x = 19,443.60 × 10,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.60x = 207,610,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,610,983.36/12,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.71

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