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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.75, 19,196.28 and 5,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.75, 19,196.28 and 5,400.27 is: 8,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.75 : 19,196.28 = 5,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.75/19,196.28 = 5,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.75x = 19,196.28 × 5,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.75x = 103,665,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,665,095.00/12,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.53

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