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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.96, 19,658.90 and 3,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.96, 19,658.90 and 3,747.78 is: 5,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.96 : 19,658.90 = 3,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.96/19,658.90 = 3,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.96x = 19,658.90 × 3,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.96x = 73,677,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,677,232.24/13,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.80

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