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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.92, 19,257.07 and 11,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.92, 19,257.07 and 11,432.42 is: 17,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.92 : 19,257.07 = 11,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.92/19,257.07 = 11,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.92x = 19,257.07 × 11,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.92x = 220,154,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,154,794.68/12,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.18

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