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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.40, 19,041.60 and 3,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.40, 19,041.60 and 3,930.20 is: 5,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.40 : 19,041.60 = 3,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.40/19,041.60 = 3,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.40x = 19,041.60 × 3,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.40x = 74,837,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,837,296.32/12,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.30

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