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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.05, 19,448.64 and 3,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.05, 19,448.64 and 3,606.09 is: 5,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.05 : 19,448.64 = 3,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.05/19,448.64 = 3,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.05x = 19,448.64 × 3,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.05x = 70,133,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133,473.29/12,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.59

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