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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.16, 19,003.42 and 3,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.16, 19,003.42 and 3,434.92 is: 5,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.16 : 19,003.42 = 3,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.16/19,003.42 = 3,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.16x = 19,003.42 × 3,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.16x = 65,275,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,275,227.43/12,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.29

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