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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.62, 19,267.34 and 3,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.62, 19,267.34 and 3,484.62 is: 5,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.62 : 19,267.34 = 3,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.62/19,267.34 = 3,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.62x = 19,267.34 × 3,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.62x = 67,139,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,139,310.14/12,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.04

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