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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.94, 19,407.48 and 5,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.94, 19,407.48 and 5,150.22 is: 7,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.94 : 19,407.48 = 5,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.94/19,407.48 = 5,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.94x = 19,407.48 × 5,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.94x = 99,952,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,791.65/12,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.75

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