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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.31, 19,244.08 and 5,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.31, 19,244.08 and 5,032.13 is: 7,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.31 : 19,244.08 = 5,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.31/19,244.08 = 5,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.31x = 19,244.08 × 5,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.31x = 96,838,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,838,622.36/12,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.76

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