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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.96, 19,353.92 and 5,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.96, 19,353.92 and 5,118.52 is: 7,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.96 : 19,353.92 = 5,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.96/19,353.92 = 5,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.96x = 19,353.92 × 5,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.96x = 99,063,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,063,426.60/12,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.03

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