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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.12, 19,436.16 and 10,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.12, 19,436.16 and 10,804.80 is: 16,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.12 : 19,436.16 = 10,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.12/19,436.16 = 10,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.12x = 19,436.16 × 10,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.12x = 210,003,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,003,821.57/12,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.69

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