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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.76, 19,211.64 and 3,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.76, 19,211.64 and 3,573.52 is: 5,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.76 : 19,211.64 = 3,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.76/19,211.64 = 3,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.76x = 19,211.64 × 3,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.76x = 68,653,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,653,179.77/12,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.28

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