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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.56, 19,218.68 and 3,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.56, 19,218.68 and 3,927.12 is: 5,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.56 : 19,218.68 = 3,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.56/19,218.68 = 3,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.56x = 19,218.68 × 3,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.56x = 75,474,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474,072.42/12,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.55

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