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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.48, 19,166.18 and 3,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.48, 19,166.18 and 3,543.48 is: 5,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.48 : 19,166.18 = 3,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.48/19,166.18 = 3,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.48x = 19,166.18 × 3,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.48x = 67,914,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,914,975.51/12,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.21

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