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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.48, 19,080.46 and 5,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.48, 19,080.46 and 5,326.24 is: 7,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.48 : 19,080.46 = 5,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.48/19,080.46 = 5,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.48x = 19,080.46 × 5,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.48x = 101,627,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,627,109.27/12,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.88

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