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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.08, 19,955.98 and 3,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.08, 19,955.98 and 3,944.17 is: 5,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.08 : 19,955.98 = 3,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.08/19,955.98 = 3,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.08x = 19,955.98 × 3,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.08x = 78,709,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,709,777.64/13,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.21

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