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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.36, 19,329.96 and 4,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.36, 19,329.96 and 4,565.24 is: 6,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.36 : 19,329.96 = 4,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.36/19,329.96 = 4,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.36x = 19,329.96 × 4,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.36x = 88,245,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,245,906.59/12,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.01

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