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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.36, 19,193.19 and 3,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.36, 19,193.19 and 3,910.87 is: 5,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.36 : 19,193.19 = 3,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.36/19,193.19 = 3,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.36x = 19,193.19 × 3,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.36x = 75,062,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,062,070.98/12,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.35

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