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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.70, 19,133.55 and 3,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.70, 19,133.55 and 3,990.69 is: 5,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.70 : 19,133.55 = 3,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.70/19,133.55 = 3,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.70x = 19,133.55 × 3,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.70x = 76,356,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,356,066.65/12,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.04

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