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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.09, 19,156.63 and 5,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.09, 19,156.63 and 5,369.98 is: 8,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.09 : 19,156.63 = 5,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.09/19,156.63 = 5,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.09x = 19,156.63 × 5,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.09x = 102,870,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,870,658.65/12,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.12

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