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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.07, 19,025.49 and 3,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.07, 19,025.49 and 3,914.93 is: 5,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.07 : 19,025.49 = 3,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.07/19,025.49 = 3,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.07x = 19,025.49 × 3,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.07x = 74,483,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,483,523.81/12,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.14

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