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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.51, 19,794.57 and 3,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.51, 19,794.57 and 3,835.61 is: 5,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.51 : 19,794.57 = 3,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.51/19,794.57 = 3,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.51x = 19,794.57 × 3,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.51x = 75,924,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,924,250.64/13,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.79

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