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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.34, 19,047.30 and 3,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.34, 19,047.30 and 3,932.22 is: 5,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.34 : 19,047.30 = 3,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.34/19,047.30 = 3,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.34x = 19,047.30 × 3,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.34x = 74,898,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,174.01/12,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.26

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