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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.42, 19,308.24 and 11,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.42, 19,308.24 and 11,203.92 is: 16,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.42 : 19,308.24 = 11,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.42/19,308.24 = 11,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.42x = 19,308.24 × 11,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.42x = 216,327,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,327,976.30/12,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.77

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