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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.53, 19,952.25 and 3,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.53, 19,952.25 and 3,941.62 is: 5,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.53 : 19,952.25 = 3,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.53/19,952.25 = 3,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.53x = 19,952.25 × 3,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.53x = 78,644,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,644,187.65/13,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.42

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