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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.92, 19,000.44 and 3,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.92, 19,000.44 and 3,903.48 is: 5,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.92 : 19,000.44 = 3,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.92/19,000.44 = 3,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.92x = 19,000.44 × 3,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.92x = 74,167,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,167,837.53/12,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.39

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