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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.68, 19,611.12 and 3,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.68, 19,611.12 and 3,839.52 is: 5,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.68 : 19,611.12 = 3,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.68/19,611.12 = 3,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.68x = 19,611.12 × 3,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.68x = 75,297,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,297,287.46/13,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.58

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