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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.44, 19,056.76 and 3,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.44, 19,056.76 and 3,937.04 is: 5,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.44 : 19,056.76 = 3,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.44/19,056.76 = 3,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.44x = 19,056.76 × 3,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.44x = 75,027,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,226.39/12,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.06

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