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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.94, 19,699.94 and 6,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.94, 19,699.94 and 6,555.28 is: 9,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.94 : 19,699.94 = 6,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.94/19,699.94 = 6,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.94x = 19,699.94 × 6,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.94x = 129,138,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,138,622.68/13,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.19

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