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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.02, 19,111.18 and 5,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.02, 19,111.18 and 5,719.10 is: 8,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.02 : 19,111.18 = 5,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.02/19,111.18 = 5,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.02x = 19,111.18 × 5,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.02x = 109,298,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,298,749.54/12,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.15

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