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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.25, 19,536.62 and 3,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.25, 19,536.62 and 3,788.25 is: 5,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.25 : 19,536.62 = 3,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.25/19,536.62 = 3,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.25x = 19,536.62 × 3,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.25x = 74,009,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,009,581.77/13,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.32

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