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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.11, 19,223.28 and 3,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.11, 19,223.28 and 3,929.22 is: 5,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.11 : 19,223.28 = 3,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.11/19,223.28 = 3,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.11x = 19,223.28 × 3,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.11x = 75,532,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,532,496.24/12,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.48

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