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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.87, 19,568.97 and 4,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.87, 19,568.97 and 4,276.80 is: 6,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.87 : 19,568.97 = 4,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.87/19,568.97 = 4,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.87x = 19,568.97 × 4,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.87x = 83,692,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,692,570.90/13,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.75

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