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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.03, 19,141.52 and 3,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.03, 19,141.52 and 3,400.18 is: 5,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.03 : 19,141.52 = 3,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.03/19,141.52 = 3,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.03x = 19,141.52 × 3,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.03x = 65,084,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,548.62/12,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.66

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