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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.78, 19,608.89 and 4,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.78, 19,608.89 and 4,306.77 is: 6,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.78 : 19,608.89 = 4,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.78/19,608.89 = 4,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.78x = 19,608.89 × 4,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.78x = 84,450,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,450,957.65/13,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.56

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