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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.84, 19,067.52 and 3,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.84, 19,067.52 and 3,946.56 is: 5,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.84 : 19,067.52 = 3,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.84/19,067.52 = 3,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.84x = 19,067.52 × 3,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.84x = 75,251,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,251,111.73/12,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.77

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