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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.79, 19,955.09 and 3,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.79, 19,955.09 and 3,941.05 is: 5,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.79 : 19,955.09 = 3,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.79/19,955.09 = 3,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.79x = 19,955.09 × 3,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.79x = 78,644,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,644,007.44/13,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.73

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