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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.62, 19,025.43 and 5,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.62, 19,025.43 and 5,659.99 is: 8,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.62 : 19,025.43 = 5,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.62/19,025.43 = 5,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.62x = 19,025.43 × 5,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.62x = 107,683,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,683,743.55/12,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.99

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