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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.31, 19,030.83 and 5,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.31, 19,030.83 and 5,669.16 is: 8,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.31 : 19,030.83 = 5,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.31/19,030.83 = 5,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.31x = 19,030.83 × 5,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.31x = 107,888,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,888,820.20/12,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.69

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