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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.96, 19,092.96 and 5,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.96, 19,092.96 and 5,333.89 is: 7,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.96 : 19,092.96 = 5,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.96/19,092.96 = 5,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.96x = 19,092.96 × 5,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.96x = 101,839,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,748.41/12,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.38

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