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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.12, 19,025.64 and 3,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.12, 19,025.64 and 3,919.92 is: 5,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.12 : 19,025.64 = 3,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.12/19,025.64 = 3,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.12x = 19,025.64 × 3,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.12x = 74,578,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,578,986.75/12,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.71

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