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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.80, 19,348.64 and 5,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.80, 19,348.64 and 5,110.32 is: 7,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.80 : 19,348.64 = 5,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.80/19,348.64 = 5,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.80x = 19,348.64 × 5,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.80x = 98,877,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,877,741.96/12,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.90

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