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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.72, 19,656.66 and 3,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.72, 19,656.66 and 3,872.44 is: 5,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.72 : 19,656.66 = 3,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.72/19,656.66 = 3,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.72x = 19,656.66 × 3,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.72x = 76,119,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,119,236.45/13,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.09

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