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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.21, 19,905.93 and 3,914.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.21, 19,905.93 and 3,914.00 is: 5,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.21 : 19,905.93 = 3,914.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.21/19,905.93 = 3,914.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.21x = 19,905.93 × 3,914.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.21x = 77,911,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,710.49/13,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.96

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