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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.76, 19,186.18 and 3,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.76, 19,186.18 and 3,556.76 is: 5,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.76 : 19,186.18 = 3,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.76/19,186.18 = 3,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.76x = 19,186.18 × 3,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.76x = 68,240,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,240,637.58/12,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.15

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