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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.80, 19,201.80 and 10,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.80, 19,201.80 and 10,230.80 is: 15,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.80 : 19,201.80 = 10,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.80/19,201.80 = 10,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.80x = 19,201.80 × 10,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.80x = 196,449,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,449,775.44/12,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.35

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