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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.55, 19,185.06 and 5,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.55, 19,185.06 and 5,398.02 is: 8,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.55 : 19,185.06 = 5,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.55/19,185.06 = 5,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.55x = 19,185.06 × 5,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.55x = 103,561,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,561,337.58/12,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.54

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