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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.58, 19,684.80 and 4,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.58, 19,684.80 and 4,359.42 is: 6,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.58 : 19,684.80 = 4,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.58/19,684.80 = 4,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.58x = 19,684.80 × 4,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.58x = 85,814,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,814,310.82/13,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.95

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