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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.64, 19,254.14 and 4,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.64, 19,254.14 and 4,071.23 is: 6,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.64 : 19,254.14 = 4,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.64/19,254.14 = 4,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.64x = 19,254.14 × 4,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.64x = 78,387,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,387,925.94/12,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.05

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