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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.58, 19,050.20 and 5,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.58, 19,050.20 and 5,304.04 is: 7,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.58 : 19,050.20 = 5,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.58/19,050.20 = 5,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.58x = 19,050.20 × 5,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.58x = 101,042,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,042,996.29/12,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.15

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