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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.59, 19,252.55 and 4,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.59, 19,252.55 and 4,070.18 is: 6,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.59 : 19,252.55 = 4,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.59/19,252.55 = 4,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.59x = 19,252.55 × 4,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.59x = 78,361,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,361,227.35/12,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.47

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