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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.00, 19,045.34 and 5,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.00, 19,045.34 and 5,584.71 is: 8,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.00 : 19,045.34 = 5,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.00/19,045.34 = 5,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.00x = 19,045.34 × 5,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.00x = 106,362,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,362,625.21/12,709.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.08

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