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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.94, 19,073.15 and 5,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.94, 19,073.15 and 5,592.52 is: 8,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.94 : 19,073.15 = 5,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.94/19,073.15 = 5,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.94x = 19,073.15 × 5,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.94x = 106,666,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,666,972.84/12,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.09

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