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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.53, 19,387.89 and 3,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.53, 19,387.89 and 3,691.53 is: 5,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.53 : 19,387.89 = 3,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.53/19,387.89 = 3,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.53x = 19,387.89 × 3,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.53x = 71,570,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,570,977.57/12,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.18

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