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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.75, 19,503.86 and 3,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.75, 19,503.86 and 3,642.35 is: 5,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.75 : 19,503.86 = 3,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.75/19,503.86 = 3,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.75x = 19,503.86 × 3,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.75x = 71,039,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,039,786.95/13,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.60

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