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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.81, 19,954.15 and 3,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.81, 19,954.15 and 3,941.57 is: 5,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.81 : 19,954.15 = 3,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.81/19,954.15 = 3,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.81x = 19,954.15 × 3,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.81x = 78,650,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,650,719.05/13,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.23

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