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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.04, 19,018.20 and 5,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.04, 19,018.20 and 5,752.40 is: 8,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.04 : 19,018.20 = 5,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.04/19,018.20 = 5,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.04x = 19,018.20 × 5,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.04x = 109,400,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,400,293.68/12,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.52

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