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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.98, 19,563.64 and 8,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.98, 19,563.64 and 8,600.51 is: 12,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.98 : 19,563.64 = 8,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.98/19,563.64 = 8,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.98x = 19,563.64 × 8,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.98x = 168,257,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,257,162.14/13,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.27

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