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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.63, 19,052.81 and 3,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.63, 19,052.81 and 3,467.63 is: 5,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.63 : 19,052.81 = 3,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.63/19,052.81 = 3,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.63x = 19,052.81 × 3,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.63x = 66,067,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,067,982.94/12,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.54

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