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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.07, 19,424.71 and 5,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.07, 19,424.71 and 5,456.26 is: 8,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.07 : 19,424.71 = 5,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.07/19,424.71 = 5,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.07x = 19,424.71 × 5,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.07x = 105,986,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,226.44/12,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.69

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