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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.43, 19,695.61 and 3,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.43, 19,695.61 and 3,896.43 is: 5,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.43 : 19,695.61 = 3,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.43/19,695.61 = 3,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.43x = 19,695.61 × 3,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.43x = 76,742,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,742,565.67/13,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.63

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