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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.48, 19,006.95 and 3,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.48, 19,006.95 and 3,785.52 is: 5,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.48 : 19,006.95 = 3,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.48/19,006.95 = 3,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.48x = 19,006.95 × 3,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.48x = 71,951,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,951,189.36/12,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.10

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