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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.76, 19,276.12 and 3,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.76, 19,276.12 and 3,616.76 is: 5,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.76 : 19,276.12 = 3,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.76/19,276.12 = 3,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.76x = 19,276.12 × 3,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.76x = 69,717,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,717,099.77/12,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.13

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