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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.99, 19,052.91 and 5,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.99, 19,052.91 and 5,304.43 is: 7,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.99 : 19,052.91 = 5,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.99/19,052.91 = 5,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.99x = 19,052.91 × 5,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.99x = 101,064,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,064,827.39/12,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.36

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