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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.04, 19,013.04 and 5,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.04, 19,013.04 and 5,744.64 is: 8,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.04 : 19,013.04 = 5,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.04/19,013.04 = 5,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.04x = 19,013.04 × 5,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.04x = 109,223,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,223,070.11/12,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.90

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