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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.82, 19,048.29 and 5,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.82, 19,048.29 and 5,675.25 is: 8,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.82 : 19,048.29 = 5,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.82/19,048.29 = 5,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.82x = 19,048.29 × 5,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.82x = 108,103,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,103,807.82/12,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.91

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