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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.73, 19,646.77 and 3,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.73, 19,646.77 and 3,737.75 is: 5,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.73 : 19,646.77 = 3,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.73/19,646.77 = 3,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.73x = 19,646.77 × 3,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.73x = 73,434,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,434,714.57/13,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.67

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