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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140, 19,710 and 3,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140, 19,710 and 3,906 is: 5,859

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140 : 19,710 = 3,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140/19,710 = 3,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140x = 19,710 × 3,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140x = 76,987,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,987,260/13,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859

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