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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.29, 19,933.90 and 3,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.29, 19,933.90 and 3,929.42 is: 5,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.29 : 19,933.90 = 3,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.29/19,933.90 = 3,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.29x = 19,933.90 × 3,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.29x = 78,328,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,328,665.34/13,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.12

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