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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.86, 19,544.82 and 3,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.86, 19,544.82 and 3,669.88 is: 5,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.86 : 19,544.82 = 3,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.86/19,544.82 = 3,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.86x = 19,544.82 × 3,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.86x = 71,727,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,727,183.34/13,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.83

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