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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.37, 19,007.91 and 5,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.37, 19,007.91 and 5,276.93 is: 7,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.37 : 19,007.91 = 5,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.37/19,007.91 = 5,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.37x = 19,007.91 × 5,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.37x = 100,303,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,303,410.52/12,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.25

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