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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.92, 19,394.07 and 5,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.92, 19,394.07 and 5,534.59 is: 8,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.92 : 19,394.07 = 5,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.92/19,394.07 = 5,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.92x = 19,394.07 × 5,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.92x = 107,338,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,338,225.88/12,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.39

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