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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.82, 19,252.53 and 6,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.82, 19,252.53 and 6,255.54 is: 9,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.82 : 19,252.53 = 6,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.82/19,252.53 = 6,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.82x = 19,252.53 × 6,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.82x = 120,434,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,971.52/12,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.19

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