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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.11, 19,197.29 and 5,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.11, 19,197.29 and 5,004.91 is: 7,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.11 : 19,197.29 = 5,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.11/19,197.29 = 5,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.11x = 19,197.29 × 5,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.11x = 96,080,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,080,708.69/12,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.00

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