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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.26, 19,385.17 and 5,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.26, 19,385.17 and 5,530.03 is: 8,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.26 : 19,385.17 = 5,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.26/19,385.17 = 5,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.26x = 19,385.17 × 5,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.26x = 107,200,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,200,509.37/12,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.11

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