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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.51, 19,439.41 and 5,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.51, 19,439.41 and 5,562.07 is: 8,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.51 : 19,439.41 = 5,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.51/19,439.41 = 5,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.51x = 19,439.41 × 5,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.51x = 108,123,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,123,331.37/12,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.74

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