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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.52, 19,610.28 and 3,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.52, 19,610.28 and 3,839.60 is: 5,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.52 : 19,610.28 = 3,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.52/19,610.28 = 3,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.52x = 19,610.28 × 3,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.52x = 75,295,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,295,631.09/13,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.40

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