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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.72, 19,652.16 and 3,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.72, 19,652.16 and 3,869.44 is: 5,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.72 : 19,652.16 = 3,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.72/19,652.16 = 3,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.72x = 19,652.16 × 3,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.72x = 76,042,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,042,853.99/13,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.59

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