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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.01, 19,392.27 and 10,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.01, 19,392.27 and 10,299.72 is: 15,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.01 : 19,392.27 = 10,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.01/19,392.27 = 10,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.01x = 19,392.27 × 10,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.01x = 199,734,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,734,951.16/12,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.52

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