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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.58, 19,128.82 and 3,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.58, 19,128.82 and 3,391.98 is: 5,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.58 : 19,128.82 = 3,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.58/19,128.82 = 3,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.58x = 19,128.82 × 3,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.58x = 64,884,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,884,505.78/12,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.35

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