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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314, 19,970.46 and 3,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314, 19,970.46 and 3,953.64 is: 5,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314 : 19,970.46 = 3,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314/19,970.46 = 3,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314x = 19,970.46 × 3,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314x = 78,956,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,956,009.47/13,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.30

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