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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.60, 19,248.30 and 9,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.60, 19,248.30 and 9,913.80 is: 14,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.60 : 19,248.30 = 9,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.60/19,248.30 = 9,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.60x = 19,248.30 × 9,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.60x = 190,823,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,823,796.54/12,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.83

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