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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.98, 19,057.77 and 3,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.98, 19,057.77 and 3,939.63 is: 5,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.98 : 19,057.77 = 3,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.98/19,057.77 = 3,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.98x = 19,057.77 × 3,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.98x = 75,080,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,080,562.43/12,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.00

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