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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.72, 19,375.33 and 3,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.72, 19,375.33 and 3,680.72 is: 5,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.72 : 19,375.33 = 3,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.72/19,375.33 = 3,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.72x = 19,375.33 × 3,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.72x = 71,315,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,138.12/12,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.00

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