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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.41, 19,655.25 and 3,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.41, 19,655.25 and 3,743.82 is: 5,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.41 : 19,655.25 = 3,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.41/19,655.25 = 3,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.41x = 19,655.25 × 3,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.41x = 73,585,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,718.06/13,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.34

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