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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.25, 19,698.62 and 3,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.25, 19,698.62 and 3,896.25 is: 5,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.25 : 19,698.62 = 3,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.25/19,698.62 = 3,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.25x = 19,698.62 × 3,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.25x = 76,750,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,750,748.18/13,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.34

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