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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.91, 19,130.18 and 3,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.91, 19,130.18 and 3,392.78 is: 5,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.91 : 19,130.18 = 3,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.91/19,130.18 = 3,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.91x = 19,130.18 × 3,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.91x = 64,904,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,904,379.49/12,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.38

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