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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.92, 19,182.56 and 5,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.92, 19,182.56 and 5,766.88 is: 8,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.92 : 19,182.56 = 5,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.92/19,182.56 = 5,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.92x = 19,182.56 × 5,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.92x = 110,623,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,623,521.61/12,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.60

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