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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.34, 19,035.64 and 5,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.34, 19,035.64 and 5,670.72 is: 8,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.34 : 19,035.64 = 5,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.34/19,035.64 = 5,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.34x = 19,035.64 × 5,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.34x = 107,945,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,945,784.46/12,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.14

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