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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.55, 19,203.89 and 5,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.55, 19,203.89 and 5,010.27 is: 7,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.55 : 19,203.89 = 5,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.55/19,203.89 = 5,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.55x = 19,203.89 × 5,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.55x = 96,216,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,216,648.90/12,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.84

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