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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130, 19,695 and 12,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130, 19,695 and 12,799.52 is: 19,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130 : 19,695 = 12,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130/19,695 = 12,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130x = 19,695 × 12,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130x = 252,086,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,086,546.40/13,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.28

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