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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.80, 19,124.10 and 5,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.80, 19,124.10 and 5,345.84 is: 8,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.80 : 19,124.10 = 5,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.80/19,124.10 = 5,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.80x = 19,124.10 × 5,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.80x = 102,234,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,234,378.74/12,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.14

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