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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.04, 19,414.98 and 5,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.04, 19,414.98 and 5,152.74 is: 7,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.04 : 19,414.98 = 5,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.04/19,414.98 = 5,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.04x = 19,414.98 × 5,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.04x = 100,040,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,040,344.05/12,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.31

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