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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.09, 19,011.90 and 5,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.09, 19,011.90 and 5,275.06 is: 7,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.09 : 19,011.90 = 5,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.09/19,011.90 = 5,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.09x = 19,011.90 × 5,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.09x = 100,288,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,288,831.34/12,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.06

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