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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,126.61, 19,687.23 and 3,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,126.61, 19,687.23 and 3,764.12 is: 5,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,126.61 : 19,687.23 = 3,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,126.61/19,687.23 = 3,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,126.61x = 19,687.23 × 3,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,126.61x = 74,105,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,105,096.19/13,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.41

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