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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,013.85, 19,522.80 and 4,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,013.85, 19,522.80 and 4,246.05 is: 6,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013.85 : 19,522.80 = 4,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013.85/19,522.80 = 4,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013.85x = 19,522.80 × 4,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013.85x = 82,894,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,784.94/13,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.74

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