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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.63, 19,555.88 and 4,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.63, 19,555.88 and 4,152.81 is: 6,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.63 : 19,555.88 = 4,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.63/19,555.88 = 4,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.63x = 19,555.88 × 4,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.63x = 81,211,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,211,819.95/13,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.55

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