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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.30, 19,058.73 and 3,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.30, 19,058.73 and 3,939.10 is: 5,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.30 : 19,058.73 = 3,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.30/19,058.73 = 3,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.30x = 19,058.73 × 3,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.30x = 75,074,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,074,243.34/12,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.82

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