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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.40, 19,461.48 and 10,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.40, 19,461.48 and 10,923.76 is: 16,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.40 : 19,461.48 = 10,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.40/19,461.48 = 10,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.40x = 19,461.48 × 10,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.40x = 212,592,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,592,536.76/12,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.36

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