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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.56, 19,664.20 and 4,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.56, 19,664.20 and 4,227.56 is: 6,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.56 : 19,664.20 = 4,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.56/19,664.20 = 4,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.56x = 19,664.20 × 4,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.56x = 83,131,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,131,585.35/13,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.84

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