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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.94, 19,794.92 and 3,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.94, 19,794.92 and 3,836.10 is: 5,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.94 : 19,794.92 = 3,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.94/19,794.92 = 3,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.94x = 19,794.92 × 3,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.94x = 75,935,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,935,292.61/13,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.44

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