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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.31, 19,146.45 and 3,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.31, 19,146.45 and 3,530.31 is: 5,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.31 : 19,146.45 = 3,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.31/19,146.45 = 3,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.31x = 19,146.45 × 3,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.31x = 67,592,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,592,903.90/12,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.46

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