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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.80, 19,736.40 and 10,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.80, 19,736.40 and 10,226.40 is: 15,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.80 : 19,736.40 = 10,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.80/19,736.40 = 10,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.80x = 19,736.40 × 10,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.80x = 201,832,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,832,320.96/13,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.54

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