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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.73, 19,808.13 and 3,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.73, 19,808.13 and 3,844.89 is: 5,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.73 : 19,808.13 = 3,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.73/19,808.13 = 3,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.73x = 19,808.13 × 3,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.73x = 76,160,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,160,080.96/13,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.64

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