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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,024, 19,536.54 and 3,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,024, 19,536.54 and 3,790 is: 5,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024 : 19,536.54 = 3,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024/19,536.54 = 3,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024x = 19,536.54 × 3,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024x = 74,043,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,043,486.60/13,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.16

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