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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.29, 19,606.73 and 8,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.29, 19,606.73 and 8,836.32 is: 13,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.29 : 19,606.73 = 8,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.29/19,606.73 = 8,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.29x = 19,606.73 × 8,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.29x = 173,251,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,251,296.25/13,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.46

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