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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.12, 19,054.08 and 5,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.12, 19,054.08 and 5,320.68 is: 7,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.12 : 19,054.08 = 5,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.12/19,054.08 = 5,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.12x = 19,054.08 × 5,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.12x = 101,380,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,380,662.37/12,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.75

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