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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.82, 19,046.79 and 5,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.82, 19,046.79 and 5,674.25 is: 8,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.82 : 19,046.79 = 5,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.82/19,046.79 = 5,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.82x = 19,046.79 × 5,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.82x = 108,076,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,076,295.77/12,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.42

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