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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.02, 19,114.18 and 5,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.02, 19,114.18 and 5,721.10 is: 8,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.02 : 19,114.18 = 5,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.02/19,114.18 = 5,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.02x = 19,114.18 × 5,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.02x = 109,354,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,354,135.20/12,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.15

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