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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.26, 19,037.78 and 3,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.26, 19,037.78 and 3,925.02 is: 5,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.26 : 19,037.78 = 3,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.26/19,037.78 = 3,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.26x = 19,037.78 × 3,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.26x = 74,723,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,723,667.26/12,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.81

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