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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.82, 19,899.75 and 3,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.82, 19,899.75 and 3,904.82 is: 5,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.82 : 19,899.75 = 3,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.82/19,899.75 = 3,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.82x = 19,899.75 × 3,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.82x = 77,704,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,704,941.80/13,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.97

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