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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.70, 19,372.30 and 3,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.70, 19,372.30 and 3,554.67 is: 5,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.70 : 19,372.30 = 3,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.70/19,372.30 = 3,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.70x = 19,372.30 × 3,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.70x = 68,862,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,862,133.64/12,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.07

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