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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.75, 19,253.22 and 3,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.75, 19,253.22 and 3,600.75 is: 5,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.75 : 19,253.22 = 3,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.75/19,253.22 = 3,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.75x = 19,253.22 × 3,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.75x = 69,326,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,326,031.92/12,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.43

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