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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.86, 19,839.69 and 3,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.86, 19,839.69 and 3,866.10 is: 5,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.86 : 19,839.69 = 3,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.86/19,839.69 = 3,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.86x = 19,839.69 × 3,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.86x = 76,702,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,702,225.51/13,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.41

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