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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.04, 19,162.56 and 5,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.04, 19,162.56 and 5,379.20 is: 8,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.04 : 19,162.56 = 5,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.04/19,162.56 = 5,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.04x = 19,162.56 × 5,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.04x = 103,079,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,242.75/12,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.80

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