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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.31, 19,793.06 and 3,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.31, 19,793.06 and 3,835.96 is: 5,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.31 : 19,793.06 = 3,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.31/19,793.06 = 3,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.31x = 19,793.06 × 3,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.31x = 75,925,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,925,386.44/13,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.97

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