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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.71, 19,099.97 and 3,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.71, 19,099.97 and 3,375.30 is: 5,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.71 : 19,099.97 = 3,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.71/19,099.97 = 3,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.71x = 19,099.97 × 3,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.71x = 64,468,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,468,196.15/12,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.40

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