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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.92, 19,392.57 and 5,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.92, 19,392.57 and 5,533.59 is: 8,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.92 : 19,392.57 = 5,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.92/19,392.57 = 5,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.92x = 19,392.57 × 5,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.92x = 107,310,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,310,531.43/12,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.89

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