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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.14, 19,425.66 and 5,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.14, 19,425.66 and 5,926.14 is: 8,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.14 : 19,425.66 = 5,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.14/19,425.66 = 5,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.14x = 19,425.66 × 5,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.14x = 115,119,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,119,180.75/12,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.16

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