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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.54, 19,424.43 and 5,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.54, 19,424.43 and 5,054.27 is: 7,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.54 : 19,424.43 = 5,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.54/19,424.43 = 5,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.54x = 19,424.43 × 5,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.54x = 98,176,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,176,216.69/12,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.27

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