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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.92, 19,569.12 and 3,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.92, 19,569.12 and 3,185.28 is: 4,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.92 : 19,569.12 = 3,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.92/19,569.12 = 3,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.92x = 19,569.12 × 3,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.92x = 62,333,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,333,126.55/13,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.98

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