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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.39, 19,071.32 and 3,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.39, 19,071.32 and 3,945.95 is: 5,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.39 : 19,071.32 = 3,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.39/19,071.32 = 3,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.39x = 19,071.32 × 3,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.39x = 75,254,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,254,431.59/12,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.31

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