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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.56, 19,037.66 and 3,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.56, 19,037.66 and 3,926.16 is: 5,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.56 : 19,037.66 = 3,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.56/19,037.66 = 3,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.56x = 19,037.66 × 3,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.56x = 74,744,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,879.55/12,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.80

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