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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.75, 19,370.67 and 3,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.75, 19,370.67 and 3,679.75 is: 5,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.75 : 19,370.67 = 3,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.75/19,370.67 = 3,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.75x = 19,370.67 × 3,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.75x = 71,279,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,279,222.93/12,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.64

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