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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.18, 19,655.73 and 3,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.18, 19,655.73 and 3,743.99 is: 5,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.18 : 19,655.73 = 3,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.18/19,655.73 = 3,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.18x = 19,655.73 × 3,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.18x = 73,590,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,590,856.56/13,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.26

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