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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.53, 19,544.14 and 3,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.53, 19,544.14 and 3,168.82 is: 4,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.53 : 19,544.14 = 3,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.53/19,544.14 = 3,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.53x = 19,544.14 × 3,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.53x = 61,931,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,931,841.58/13,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.19

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