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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.54, 19,374.00 and 5,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.54, 19,374.00 and 5,515.05 is: 8,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.54 : 19,374.00 = 5,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.54/19,374.00 = 5,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.54x = 19,374.00 × 5,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.54x = 106,848,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,848,661.69/12,910.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.08

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