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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.66, 19,657.05 and 3,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.66, 19,657.05 and 3,744.84 is: 5,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.66 : 19,657.05 = 3,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.66/19,657.05 = 3,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.66x = 19,657.05 × 3,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.66x = 73,612,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,612,507.12/13,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.28

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