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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.86, 19,391.61 and 5,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.86, 19,391.61 and 5,526.66 is: 8,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.86 : 19,391.61 = 5,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.86/19,391.61 = 5,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.86x = 19,391.61 × 5,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.86x = 107,170,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,170,835.32/12,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.12

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