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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.97, 19,599.70 and 3,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.97, 19,599.70 and 3,705.25 is: 5,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.97 : 19,599.70 = 3,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.97/19,599.70 = 3,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.97x = 19,599.70 × 3,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.97x = 72,621,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,621,788.43/13,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.09

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