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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.75, 19,267.13 and 3,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.75, 19,267.13 and 3,610.75 is: 5,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.75 : 19,267.13 = 3,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.75/19,267.13 = 3,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.75x = 19,267.13 × 3,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.75x = 69,568,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,789.65/12,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.13

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