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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.70, 19,071.09 and 3,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.70, 19,071.09 and 3,948.42 is: 5,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.70 : 19,071.09 = 3,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.70/19,071.09 = 3,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.70x = 19,071.09 × 3,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.70x = 75,300,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,300,673.18/12,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.80

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