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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.52, 19,412.26 and 5,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.52, 19,412.26 and 5,148.52 is: 7,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.52 : 19,412.26 = 5,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.52/19,412.26 = 5,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.52x = 19,412.26 × 5,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.52x = 99,944,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,944,408.86/12,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.77

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