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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.97, 19,598.20 and 3,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.97, 19,598.20 and 3,704.25 is: 5,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.97 : 19,598.20 = 3,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.97/19,598.20 = 3,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.97x = 19,598.20 × 3,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.97x = 72,596,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,596,642.96/13,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.59

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