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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.11, 20,671.53 and 3,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.11, 20,671.53 and 3,919.09 is: 5,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.11 : 20,671.53 = 3,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.11/20,671.53 = 3,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.11x = 20,671.53 × 3,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.11x = 81,013,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,013,586.51/13,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.60

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