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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.36, 19,202.28 and 5,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.36, 19,202.28 and 5,405.68 is: 8,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.36 : 19,202.28 = 5,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.36/19,202.28 = 5,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.36x = 19,202.28 × 5,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.36x = 103,801,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,380.95/12,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.89

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