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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.84, 19,228.80 and 11,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.84, 19,228.80 and 11,050.24 is: 16,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.84 : 19,228.80 = 11,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.84/19,228.80 = 11,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.84x = 19,228.80 × 11,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.84x = 212,482,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,482,854.91/12,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.43

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