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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.51, 19,164.76 and 5,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.51, 19,164.76 and 5,748.31 is: 8,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.51 : 19,164.76 = 5,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.51/19,164.76 = 5,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.51x = 19,164.76 × 5,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.51x = 110,164,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,164,981.56/12,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.47

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