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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.41, 19,123.43 and 3,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.41, 19,123.43 and 3,388.28 is: 5,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.41 : 19,123.43 = 3,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.41/19,123.43 = 3,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.41x = 19,123.43 × 3,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.41x = 64,795,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,795,422.84/12,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.63

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