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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.77, 19,206.48 and 3,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.77, 19,206.48 and 3,920.10 is: 5,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.77 : 19,206.48 = 3,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.77/19,206.48 = 3,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.77x = 19,206.48 × 3,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.77x = 75,291,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,291,393.90/12,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.95

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