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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.10, 19,649.80 and 3,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.10, 19,649.80 and 3,738.94 is: 5,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.10 : 19,649.80 = 3,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.10/19,649.80 = 3,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.10x = 19,649.80 × 3,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.10x = 73,469,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,469,423.21/13,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.74

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