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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.22, 19,281.17 and 5,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.22, 19,281.17 and 5,463.00 is: 8,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.22 : 19,281.17 = 5,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.22/19,281.17 = 5,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.22x = 19,281.17 × 5,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.22x = 105,332,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,332,935.30/12,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.70

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