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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.76, 19,027.18 and 3,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.76, 19,027.18 and 3,450.76 is: 5,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.76 : 19,027.18 = 3,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.76/19,027.18 = 3,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.76x = 19,027.18 × 3,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.76x = 65,658,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,658,231.66/12,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.15

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