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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.96, 19,642.44 and 3,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.96, 19,642.44 and 3,736.80 is: 5,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.96 : 19,642.44 = 3,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.96/19,642.44 = 3,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.96x = 19,642.44 × 3,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.96x = 73,399,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,399,869.79/13,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.34

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