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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.51, 19,952.20 and 3,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.51, 19,952.20 and 3,941.59 is: 5,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.51 : 19,952.20 = 3,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.51/19,952.20 = 3,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.51x = 19,952.20 × 3,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.51x = 78,643,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,392.00/13,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.37

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