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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.66, 19,323.36 and 5,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.66, 19,323.36 and 5,495.04 is: 8,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.66 : 19,323.36 = 5,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.66/19,323.36 = 5,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.66x = 19,323.36 × 5,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.66x = 106,182,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,182,636.13/12,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.62

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