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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.07, 19,268.72 and 5,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.07, 19,268.72 and 5,453.75 is: 8,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.07 : 19,268.72 = 5,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.07/19,268.72 = 5,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.07x = 19,268.72 × 5,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.07x = 105,086,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,086,658.09/12,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.37

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