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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.65, 19,652.54 and 3,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.65, 19,652.54 and 3,741.83 is: 5,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.65 : 19,652.54 = 3,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.65/19,652.54 = 3,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.65x = 19,652.54 × 3,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.65x = 73,536,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,536,346.78/13,101.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.76

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