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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.28, 19,350.02 and 3,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.28, 19,350.02 and 3,666.28 is: 5,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.28 : 19,350.02 = 3,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.28/19,350.02 = 3,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.28x = 19,350.02 × 3,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.28x = 70,942,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,942,591.33/12,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.31

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