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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.28, 19,369.28 and 5,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.28, 19,369.28 and 5,893.67 is: 8,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.28 : 19,369.28 = 5,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.28/19,369.28 = 5,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.28x = 19,369.28 × 5,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.28x = 114,156,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,156,144.46/12,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.37

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