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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.82, 19,667.94 and 3,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.82, 19,667.94 and 3,753.71 is: 5,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.82 : 19,667.94 = 3,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.82/19,667.94 = 3,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.82x = 19,667.94 × 3,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.82x = 73,827,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,827,644.72/13,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.90

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