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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.17, 19,713.29 and 3,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.17, 19,713.29 and 3,784.17 is: 5,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.17 : 19,713.29 = 3,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.17/19,713.29 = 3,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.17x = 19,713.29 × 3,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.17x = 74,598,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,598,421.70/13,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.40

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