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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.99, 19,940.38 and 3,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.99, 19,940.38 and 3,931.25 is: 5,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.99 : 19,940.38 = 3,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.99/19,940.38 = 3,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.99x = 19,940.38 × 3,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.99x = 78,390,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,390,604.13/13,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.03

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