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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.02, 19,443.08 and 5,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.02, 19,443.08 and 5,066.72 is: 7,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.02 : 19,443.08 = 5,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.02/19,443.08 = 5,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.02x = 19,443.08 × 5,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.02x = 98,512,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,512,642.30/12,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.93

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