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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.76, 19,526.88 and 4,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.76, 19,526.88 and 4,252.64 is: 6,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.76 : 19,526.88 = 4,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.76/19,526.88 = 4,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.76x = 19,526.88 × 4,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.76x = 83,040,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,040,790.96/13,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.04

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