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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.26, 19,450.64 and 3,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.26, 19,450.64 and 3,735.26 is: 5,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.26 : 19,450.64 = 3,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.26/19,450.64 = 3,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.26x = 19,450.64 × 3,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.26x = 72,653,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,653,197.57/12,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.95

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