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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.33, 19,178.42 and 5,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.33, 19,178.42 and 5,855.25 is: 8,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.33 : 19,178.42 = 5,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.33/19,178.42 = 5,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.33x = 19,178.42 × 5,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.33x = 112,294,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,294,414.43/12,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.20

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