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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.51, 19,213.49 and 3,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.51, 19,213.49 and 3,922.64 is: 5,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.51 : 19,213.49 = 3,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.51/19,213.49 = 3,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.51x = 19,213.49 × 3,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.51x = 75,367,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,518.15/12,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.63

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