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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.92, 19,774.86 and 3,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.92, 19,774.86 and 3,950.92 is: 5,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.92 : 19,774.86 = 3,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.92/19,774.86 = 3,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.92x = 19,774.86 × 3,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.92x = 78,128,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,128,889.87/13,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.62

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