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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.32, 19,959.07 and 3,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.32, 19,959.07 and 3,946.15 is: 5,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.32 : 19,959.07 = 3,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.32/19,959.07 = 3,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.32x = 19,959.07 × 3,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.32x = 78,761,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,761,484.08/13,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.21

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