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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.43, 19,687.82 and 4,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.43, 19,687.82 and 4,359.42 is: 6,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.43 : 19,687.82 = 4,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.43/19,687.82 = 4,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.43x = 19,687.82 × 4,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.43x = 85,827,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,827,454.47/13,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.52

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