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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.11, 19,355.76 and 5,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.11, 19,355.76 and 5,880.84 is: 8,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.11 : 19,355.76 = 5,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.11/19,355.76 = 5,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.11x = 19,355.76 × 5,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.11x = 113,828,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,828,127.64/12,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.13

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