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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.66, 19,644.06 and 3,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.66, 19,644.06 and 3,738.02 is: 5,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.66 : 19,644.06 = 3,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.66/19,644.06 = 3,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.66x = 19,644.06 × 3,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.66x = 73,429,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,429,889.16/13,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.91

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