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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.33, 19,334.18 and 3,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.33, 19,334.18 and 3,655.33 is: 5,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.33 : 19,334.18 = 3,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.33/19,334.18 = 3,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.33x = 19,334.18 × 3,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.33x = 70,672,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,672,789.90/12,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.05

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