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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.77, 19,367.46 and 3,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.77, 19,367.46 and 3,553.34 is: 5,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.77 : 19,367.46 = 3,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.77/19,367.46 = 3,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.77x = 19,367.46 × 3,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.77x = 68,819,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819,073.48/12,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.12

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