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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.52, 19,714.74 and 6,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.52, 19,714.74 and 6,563.94 is: 9,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.52 : 19,714.74 = 6,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.52/19,714.74 = 6,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.52x = 19,714.74 × 6,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.52x = 129,406,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,406,370.48/13,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.64

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