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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.22, 19,796.41 and 3,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.22, 19,796.41 and 3,837.03 is: 5,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.22 : 19,796.41 = 3,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.22/19,796.41 = 3,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.22x = 19,796.41 × 3,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.22x = 75,959,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,959,444.68/13,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.72

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