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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.48, 19,233.18 and 8,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.48, 19,233.18 and 8,894.27 is: 13,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.48 : 19,233.18 = 8,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.48/19,233.18 = 8,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.48x = 19,233.18 × 8,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.48x = 171,065,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,065,143.96/12,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.32

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