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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.34, 19,798.92 and 3,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.34, 19,798.92 and 3,839.82 is: 5,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.34 : 19,798.92 = 3,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.34/19,798.92 = 3,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.34x = 19,798.92 × 3,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.34x = 76,024,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,024,288.99/13,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.40

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