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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.16, 19,384.20 and 5,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.16, 19,384.20 and 5,534.16 is: 8,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.16 : 19,384.20 = 5,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.16/19,384.20 = 5,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.16x = 19,384.20 × 5,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.16x = 107,275,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,275,264.27/12,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.08

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