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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.73, 19,150.05 and 5,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.73, 19,150.05 and 5,748.48 is: 8,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.73 : 19,150.05 = 5,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.73/19,150.05 = 5,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.73x = 19,150.05 × 5,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.73x = 110,083,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,083,679.42/12,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.95

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