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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.54, 19,650.59 and 3,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.54, 19,650.59 and 3,868.18 is: 5,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.54 : 19,650.59 = 3,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.54/19,650.59 = 3,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.54x = 19,650.59 × 3,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.54x = 76,012,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,012,019.23/13,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.65

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