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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.76, 19,337.26 and 3,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.76, 19,337.26 and 3,656.76 is: 5,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.76 : 19,337.26 = 3,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.76/19,337.26 = 3,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.76x = 19,337.26 × 3,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.76x = 70,711,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,711,718.88/12,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.46

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