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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.54, 19,353.38 and 3,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.54, 19,353.38 and 3,668.54 is: 5,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.54 : 19,353.38 = 3,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.54/19,353.38 = 3,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.54x = 19,353.38 × 3,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.54x = 70,998,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,648.67/12,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.69

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