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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,070.96, 19,607.16 and 3,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,070.96, 19,607.16 and 3,837.68 is: 5,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,070.96 : 19,607.16 = 3,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,070.96/19,607.16 = 3,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,070.96x = 19,607.16 × 3,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,070.96x = 75,246,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,246,005.79/13,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.73

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