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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.56, 18,841.02 and 3,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.56, 18,841.02 and 3,795.55 is: 5,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.56 : 18,841.02 = 3,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.56/18,841.02 = 3,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.56x = 18,841.02 × 3,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.56x = 71,512,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,512,033.46/12,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.38

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