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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.76, 19,010.84 and 5,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.76, 19,010.84 and 5,290.73 is: 7,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.76 : 19,010.84 = 5,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.76/19,010.84 = 5,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.76x = 19,010.84 × 5,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.76x = 100,581,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,581,160.76/12,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.79

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