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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.25, 19,037.19 and 3,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.25, 19,037.19 and 3,925.84 is: 5,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.25 : 19,037.19 = 3,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.25/19,037.19 = 3,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.25x = 19,037.19 × 3,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.25x = 74,736,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,736,961.99/12,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.32

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