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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.62, 19,165.89 and 3,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.62, 19,165.89 and 3,416.43 is: 5,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.62 : 19,165.89 = 3,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.62/19,165.89 = 3,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.62x = 19,165.89 × 3,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.62x = 65,478,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,478,921.57/12,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.90

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