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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.48, 19,814.29 and 3,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.48, 19,814.29 and 3,848.49 is: 5,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.48 : 19,814.29 = 3,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.48/19,814.29 = 3,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.48x = 19,814.29 × 3,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.48x = 76,255,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,255,087.30/13,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.63

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