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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.34, 19,795.92 and 3,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.34, 19,795.92 and 3,837.82 is: 5,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.34 : 19,795.92 = 3,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.34/19,795.92 = 3,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.34x = 19,795.92 × 3,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.34x = 75,973,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,973,177.69/13,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.40

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