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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.93, 19,366.44 and 8,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.93, 19,366.44 and 8,536.97 is: 12,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.93 : 19,366.44 = 8,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.93/19,366.44 = 8,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.93x = 19,366.44 × 8,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.93x = 165,330,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,330,717.29/12,932.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.70

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