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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.55, 19,646.13 and 3,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.55, 19,646.13 and 3,236.83 is: 4,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.55 : 19,646.13 = 3,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.55/19,646.13 = 3,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.55x = 19,646.13 × 3,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.55x = 63,591,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,591,136.89/13,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.19

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