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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.27, 19,226.68 and 7,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.27, 19,226.68 and 7,286.28 is: 10,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.27 : 19,226.68 = 7,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.27/19,226.68 = 7,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.27x = 19,226.68 × 7,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.27x = 140,090,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,090,877.82/12,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.48

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