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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.22, 19,678.90 and 3,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.22, 19,678.90 and 3,761.09 is: 5,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.22 : 19,678.90 = 3,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.22/19,678.90 = 3,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.22x = 19,678.90 × 3,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.22x = 74,014,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,014,095.20/13,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.94

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