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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.39, 19,950.55 and 3,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.39, 19,950.55 and 3,941.14 is: 5,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.39 : 19,950.55 = 3,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.39/19,950.55 = 3,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.39x = 19,950.55 × 3,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.39x = 78,627,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,627,910.63/13,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.70

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