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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.71, 19,160.34 and 5,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.71, 19,160.34 and 5,748.75 is: 8,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.71 : 19,160.34 = 5,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.71/19,160.34 = 5,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.71x = 19,160.34 × 5,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.71x = 110,148,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,148,004.58/12,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.02

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