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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.04, 19,054.98 and 3,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.04, 19,054.98 and 3,470.04 is: 5,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.04 : 19,054.98 = 3,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.04/19,054.98 = 3,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.04x = 19,054.98 × 3,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.04x = 66,121,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,121,542.80/12,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.77

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