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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.00, 19,358.77 and 3,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.00, 19,358.77 and 3,545.98 is: 5,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.00 : 19,358.77 = 3,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.00/19,358.77 = 3,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.00x = 19,358.77 × 3,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.00x = 68,645,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,645,748.17/12,906.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.90

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