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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.52, 19,400.75 and 10,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.52, 19,400.75 and 10,845.53 is: 16,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.52 : 19,400.75 = 10,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.52/19,400.75 = 10,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.52x = 19,400.75 × 10,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.52x = 210,411,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,411,378.34/12,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.34

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