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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.63, 19,523.99 and 3,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.63, 19,523.99 and 3,781.63 is: 5,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.63 : 19,523.99 = 3,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.63/19,523.99 = 3,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.63x = 19,523.99 × 3,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.63x = 73,832,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,832,506.30/13,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.60

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