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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.67, 19,714.04 and 3,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.67, 19,714.04 and 3,784.67 is: 5,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.67 : 19,714.04 = 3,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.67/19,714.04 = 3,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.67x = 19,714.04 × 3,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.67x = 74,611,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,611,116.84/13,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.15

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