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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.76, 19,067.37 and 3,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.76, 19,067.37 and 3,477.76 is: 5,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.76 : 19,067.37 = 3,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.76/19,067.37 = 3,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.76x = 19,067.37 × 3,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.76x = 66,311,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,311,736.69/12,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.57

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