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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.54, 19,359.90 and 5,115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.54, 19,359.90 and 5,115.33 is: 7,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.54 : 19,359.90 = 5,115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.54/19,359.90 = 5,115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.54x = 19,359.90 × 5,115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.54x = 99,032,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,032,277.27/12,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.03

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