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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.08, 19,106.52 and 3,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.08, 19,106.52 and 3,504.08 is: 5,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.08 : 19,106.52 = 3,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.08/19,106.52 = 3,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.08x = 19,106.52 × 3,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.08x = 66,950,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,950,774.60/12,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.95

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