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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.91, 19,002.12 and 3,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.91, 19,002.12 and 3,902.82 is: 5,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.91 : 19,002.12 = 3,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.91/19,002.12 = 3,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.91x = 19,002.12 × 3,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.91x = 74,161,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,161,853.98/12,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.31

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