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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.80, 19,522.20 and 8,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.80, 19,522.20 and 8,867.60 is: 13,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.80 : 19,522.20 = 8,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.80/19,522.20 = 8,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.80x = 19,522.20 × 8,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.80x = 173,115,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,115,060.72/13,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.40

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