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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.52, 19,131.83 and 3,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.52, 19,131.83 and 3,869.93 is: 5,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.52 : 19,131.83 = 3,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.52/19,131.83 = 3,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.52x = 19,131.83 × 3,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.52x = 74,038,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,038,727.86/12,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.90

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