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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.82, 19,689.06 and 4,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.82, 19,689.06 and 4,358.78 is: 6,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.82 : 19,689.06 = 4,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.82/19,689.06 = 4,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.82x = 19,689.06 × 4,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.82x = 85,820,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,820,280.95/13,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.28

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