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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.28, 19,585.14 and 8,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.28, 19,585.14 and 8,468.44 is: 12,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.28 : 19,585.14 = 8,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.28/19,585.14 = 8,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.28x = 19,585.14 × 8,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.28x = 165,855,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,855,582.98/13,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.13

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