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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.66, 19,231.02 and 4,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.66, 19,231.02 and 4,055.94 is: 6,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.66 : 19,231.02 = 4,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.66/19,231.02 = 4,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.66x = 19,231.02 × 4,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.66x = 77,999,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,863.26/12,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.97

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