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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.98, 19,815.04 and 3,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.98, 19,815.04 and 3,848.99 is: 5,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.98 : 19,815.04 = 3,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.98/19,815.04 = 3,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.98x = 19,815.04 × 3,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.98x = 76,267,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,267,890.81/13,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.38

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