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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.04, 19,578.74 and 3,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.04, 19,578.74 and 3,692.74 is: 5,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.04 : 19,578.74 = 3,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.04/19,578.74 = 3,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.04x = 19,578.74 × 3,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.04x = 72,299,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,299,177.88/13,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.30

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