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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.05, 19,189.58 and 5,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.05, 19,189.58 and 5,395.55 is: 8,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.05 : 19,189.58 = 5,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.05/19,189.58 = 5,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.05x = 19,189.58 × 5,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.05x = 103,538,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,538,215.44/12,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.32

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