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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,192.72, 19,791.03 and 3,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,192.72, 19,791.03 and 3,832.81 is: 5,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,192.72 : 19,791.03 = 3,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,192.72/19,791.03 = 3,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,192.72x = 19,791.03 × 3,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,192.72x = 75,855,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,855,257.69/13,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.78

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