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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.39, 19,493.63 and 5,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.39, 19,493.63 and 5,600.95 is: 8,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.39 : 19,493.63 = 5,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.39/19,493.63 = 5,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.39x = 19,493.63 × 5,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.39x = 109,182,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,182,846.95/12,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.31

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