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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.98, 19,954.39 and 3,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.98, 19,954.39 and 3,941.73 is: 5,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.98 : 19,954.39 = 3,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.98/19,954.39 = 3,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.98x = 19,954.39 × 3,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.98x = 78,654,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,654,817.69/13,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.46

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