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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,023.33, 19,535.53 and 3,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,023.33, 19,535.53 and 3,789.33 is: 5,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,023.33 : 19,535.53 = 3,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,023.33/19,535.53 = 3,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,023.33x = 19,535.53 × 3,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,023.33x = 74,026,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,026,569.89/13,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.15

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