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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.81, 19,894.25 and 3,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.81, 19,894.25 and 3,905.48 is: 5,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.81 : 19,894.25 = 3,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.81/19,894.25 = 3,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.81x = 19,894.25 × 3,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.81x = 77,696,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,696,654.99/13,264.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.35

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