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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.22, 19,404.96 and 5,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.22, 19,404.96 and 5,534.70 is: 8,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.22 : 19,404.96 = 5,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.22/19,404.96 = 5,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.22x = 19,404.96 × 5,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.22x = 107,400,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,400,632.11/12,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.89

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