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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.34, 19,252.87 and 4,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.34, 19,252.87 and 4,070.02 is: 6,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.34 : 19,252.87 = 4,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.34/19,252.87 = 4,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.34x = 19,252.87 × 4,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.34x = 78,359,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,359,565.96/12,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.99

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