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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,182.20, 19,770.18 and 3,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,182.20, 19,770.18 and 3,819.74 is: 5,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,182.20 : 19,770.18 = 3,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,182.20/19,770.18 = 3,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,182.20x = 19,770.18 × 3,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,182.20x = 75,516,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,516,947.35/13,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.71

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