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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.98, 19,639.62 and 3,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.98, 19,639.62 and 3,733.20 is: 5,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.98 : 19,639.62 = 3,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.98/19,639.62 = 3,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.98x = 19,639.62 × 3,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.98x = 73,318,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,318,629.38/13,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.84

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