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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.17, 19,164.13 and 3,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.17, 19,164.13 and 3,890.29 is: 5,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.17 : 19,164.13 = 3,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.17/19,164.13 = 3,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.17x = 19,164.13 × 3,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.17x = 74,554,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,554,023.30/12,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.31

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