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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.44, 19,040.52 and 5,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.44, 19,040.52 and 5,576.10 is: 8,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.44 : 19,040.52 = 5,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.44/19,040.52 = 5,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.44x = 19,040.52 × 5,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.44x = 106,171,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,171,843.57/12,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.63

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