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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.38, 19,749.98 and 3,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.38, 19,749.98 and 3,930.38 is: 5,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.38 : 19,749.98 = 3,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.38/19,749.98 = 3,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.38x = 19,749.98 × 3,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.38x = 77,624,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,624,837.47/13,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.58

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