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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.88, 19,644.80 and 3,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.88, 19,644.80 and 3,235.91 is: 4,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.88 : 19,644.80 = 3,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.88/19,644.80 = 3,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.88x = 19,644.80 × 3,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.88x = 63,568,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,714.63/13,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.73

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