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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.59, 19,583.25 and 3,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.59, 19,583.25 and 3,194.92 is: 4,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.59 : 19,583.25 = 3,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.59/19,583.25 = 3,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.59x = 19,583.25 × 3,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.59x = 62,566,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,917.09/13,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.35

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