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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.43, 19,208.69 and 5,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.43, 19,208.69 and 5,408.95 is: 8,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.43 : 19,208.69 = 5,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.43/19,208.69 = 5,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.43x = 19,208.69 × 5,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.43x = 103,898,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,898,909.46/12,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.29

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