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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.54, 19,567.71 and 3,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.54, 19,567.71 and 3,686.82 is: 5,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.54 : 19,567.71 = 3,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.54/19,567.71 = 3,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.54x = 19,567.71 × 3,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.54x = 72,142,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,142,624.58/13,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.21

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