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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.77, 19,919.49 and 3,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.77, 19,919.49 and 3,920.28 is: 5,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.77 : 19,919.49 = 3,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.77/19,919.49 = 3,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.77x = 19,919.49 × 3,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.77x = 78,089,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,089,978.26/13,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.04

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