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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.25, 19,622.66 and 3,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.25, 19,622.66 and 3,845.25 is: 5,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.25 : 19,622.66 = 3,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.25/19,622.66 = 3,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.25x = 19,622.66 × 3,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.25x = 75,454,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,454,014.14/13,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.99

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