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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.78, 19,619.88 and 3,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.78, 19,619.88 and 3,843.78 is: 5,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.78 : 19,619.88 = 3,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.78/19,619.88 = 3,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.78x = 19,619.88 × 3,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.78x = 75,414,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,414,502.35/13,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.61

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