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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.46, 19,037.19 and 3,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.46, 19,037.19 and 3,926.45 is: 5,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.46 : 19,037.19 = 3,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.46/19,037.19 = 3,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.46x = 19,037.19 × 3,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.46x = 74,748,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,748,574.68/12,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.68

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