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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.92, 19,527.04 and 3,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.92, 19,527.04 and 3,786.24 is: 5,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.92 : 19,527.04 = 3,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.92/19,527.04 = 3,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.92x = 19,527.04 × 3,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.92x = 73,934,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,934,059.93/13,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.41

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