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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.09, 18,892.19 and 3,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.09, 18,892.19 and 3,829.08 is: 5,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.09 : 18,892.19 = 3,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.09/18,892.19 = 3,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.09x = 18,892.19 × 3,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.09x = 72,339,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,339,706.89/12,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.94

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