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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.65, 19,667.03 and 6,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.65, 19,667.03 and 6,535.78 is: 9,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.65 : 19,667.03 = 6,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.65/19,667.03 = 6,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.65x = 19,667.03 × 6,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.65x = 128,539,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,539,299.49/13,118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.21

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