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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.86, 19,566.51 and 6,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.86, 19,566.51 and 6,117.22 is: 9,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.86 : 19,566.51 = 6,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.86/19,566.51 = 6,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.86x = 19,566.51 × 6,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.86x = 119,692,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,692,646.30/13,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.39

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