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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.76, 19,025.68 and 3,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.76, 19,025.68 and 3,449.76 is: 5,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.76 : 19,025.68 = 3,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.76/19,025.68 = 3,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.76x = 19,025.68 × 3,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.76x = 65,634,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,634,029.84/12,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.65

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