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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.34, 19,800.42 and 3,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.34, 19,800.42 and 3,840.82 is: 5,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.34 : 19,800.42 = 3,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.34/19,800.42 = 3,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.34x = 19,800.42 × 3,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.34x = 76,049,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,049,849.14/13,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.89

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