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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.88, 19,094.84 and 3,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.88, 19,094.84 and 3,847.54 is: 5,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.88 : 19,094.84 = 3,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.88/19,094.84 = 3,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.88x = 19,094.84 × 3,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.88x = 73,468,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,468,160.69/12,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.05

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