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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.95, 19,646.91 and 3,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.95, 19,646.91 and 3,739.77 is: 5,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.95 : 19,646.91 = 3,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.95/19,646.91 = 3,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.95x = 19,646.91 × 3,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.95x = 73,474,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,474,924.61/13,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.79

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