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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.21, 19,332.32 and 3,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.21, 19,332.32 and 3,528.30 is: 5,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.21 : 19,332.32 = 3,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.21/19,332.32 = 3,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.21x = 19,332.32 × 3,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.21x = 68,210,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,210,299.36/12,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.46

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