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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.22, 19,785.78 and 3,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.22, 19,785.78 and 3,829.31 is: 5,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.22 : 19,785.78 = 3,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.22/19,785.78 = 3,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.22x = 19,785.78 × 3,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.22x = 75,765,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,765,885.21/13,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.53

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