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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.48, 19,009.44 and 5,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.48, 19,009.44 and 5,277.12 is: 7,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.48 : 19,009.44 = 5,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.48/19,009.44 = 5,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.48x = 19,009.44 × 5,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.48x = 100,315,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,315,096.01/12,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.73

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