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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,076.75, 19,615.13 and 3,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,076.75, 19,615.13 and 3,842.75 is: 5,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.75 : 19,615.13 = 3,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.75/19,615.13 = 3,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.75x = 19,615.13 × 3,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.75x = 75,376,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,376,040.81/13,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.13

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