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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.66, 19,948.74 and 3,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.66, 19,948.74 and 3,940.48 is: 5,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.66 : 19,948.74 = 3,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.66/19,948.74 = 3,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.66x = 19,948.74 × 3,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.66x = 78,607,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,607,611.00/13,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.05

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