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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,702.80, 19,058.28 and 3,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,702.80, 19,058.28 and 3,939.44 is: 5,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702.80 : 19,058.28 = 3,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702.80/19,058.28 = 3,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702.80x = 19,058.28 × 3,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702.80x = 75,078,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,078,950.56/12,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.43

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