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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.03, 19,376.64 and 3,684.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.03, 19,376.64 and 3,684.03 is: 5,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.03 : 19,376.64 = 3,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.03/19,376.64 = 3,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.03x = 19,376.64 × 3,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.03x = 71,384,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,384,123.06/12,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.93

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