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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.35, 19,620.87 and 8,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.35, 19,620.87 and 8,655.85 is: 12,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.35 : 19,620.87 = 8,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.35/19,620.87 = 8,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.35x = 19,620.87 × 8,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.35x = 169,835,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,835,307.59/13,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.25

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