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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.82, 19,002.67 and 5,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.82, 19,002.67 and 5,267.30 is: 7,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.82 : 19,002.67 = 5,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.82/19,002.67 = 5,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.82x = 19,002.67 × 5,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.82x = 100,092,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,092,763.69/12,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.96

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