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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.71, 19,001.95 and 4,347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.71, 19,001.95 and 4,347.61 is: 6,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.71 : 19,001.95 = 4,347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.71/19,001.95 = 4,347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.71x = 19,001.95 × 4,347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.71x = 82,613,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613,067.84/12,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.55

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