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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.76, 19,252.08 and 8,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.76, 19,252.08 and 8,222.04 is: 12,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.76 : 19,252.08 = 8,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.76/19,252.08 = 8,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.76x = 19,252.08 × 8,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.76x = 158,291,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,291,371.84/12,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.58

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