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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.18, 19,124.01 and 3,984.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.18, 19,124.01 and 3,984.81 is: 5,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.18 : 19,124.01 = 3,984.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.18/19,124.01 = 3,984.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.18x = 19,124.01 × 3,984.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.18x = 76,205,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,205,546.29/12,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.82

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