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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.82, 19,598.40 and 3,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.82, 19,598.40 and 3,704.93 is: 5,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.82 : 19,598.40 = 3,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.82/19,598.40 = 3,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.82x = 19,598.40 × 3,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.82x = 72,610,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,602.12/13,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.72

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