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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.77, 19,149.31 and 5,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.77, 19,149.31 and 5,364.42 is: 8,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.77 : 19,149.31 = 5,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.77/19,149.31 = 5,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.77x = 19,149.31 × 5,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.77x = 102,724,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,724,941.55/12,763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.17

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