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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.28, 19,236.54 and 3,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.28, 19,236.54 and 3,590.28 is: 5,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.28 : 19,236.54 = 3,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.28/19,236.54 = 3,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.28x = 19,236.54 × 3,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.28x = 69,064,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064,564.83/12,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.45

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