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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.82, 19,841.90 and 3,866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.82, 19,841.90 and 3,866.00 is: 5,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.82 : 19,841.90 = 3,866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.82/19,841.90 = 3,866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.82x = 19,841.90 × 3,866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.82x = 76,708,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,708,666.86/13,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.92

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