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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.75, 19,360.38 and 3,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.75, 19,360.38 and 3,670.75 is: 5,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.75 : 19,360.38 = 3,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.75/19,360.38 = 3,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.75x = 19,360.38 × 3,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.75x = 71,067,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,067,114.89/12,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.05

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