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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.30, 19,165.82 and 5,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.30, 19,165.82 and 5,749.52 is: 8,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.30 : 19,165.82 = 5,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.30/19,165.82 = 5,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.30x = 19,165.82 × 5,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.30x = 110,194,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,194,140.83/12,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.92

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