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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.28, 19,264.38 and 4,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.28, 19,264.38 and 4,523.32 is: 6,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.28 : 19,264.38 = 4,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.28/19,264.38 = 4,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.28x = 19,264.38 × 4,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.28x = 87,138,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,138,955.34/12,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.79

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