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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.70, 19,267.46 and 3,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.70, 19,267.46 and 3,484.69 is: 5,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.70 : 19,267.46 = 3,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.70/19,267.46 = 3,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.70x = 19,267.46 × 3,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.70x = 67,141,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,141,059.60/12,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.14

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