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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.55, 19,385.04 and 7,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.55, 19,385.04 and 7,373.93 is: 11,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.55 : 19,385.04 = 7,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.55/19,385.04 = 7,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.55x = 19,385.04 × 7,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.55x = 142,943,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,943,839.78/12,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.03

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