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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.28, 19,191.45 and 3,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.28, 19,191.45 and 3,560.28 is: 5,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.28 : 19,191.45 = 3,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.28/19,191.45 = 3,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.28x = 19,191.45 × 3,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.28x = 68,326,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,326,935.61/12,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.43

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