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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.08, 19,103.52 and 3,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.08, 19,103.52 and 3,502.08 is: 5,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.08 : 19,103.52 = 3,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.08/19,103.52 = 3,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.08x = 19,103.52 × 3,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.08x = 66,902,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,902,055.32/12,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.96

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