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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154, 19,739.82 and 6,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154, 19,739.82 and 6,229.04 is: 9,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154 : 19,739.82 = 6,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154/19,739.82 = 6,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154x = 19,739.82 × 6,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154x = 122,960,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,960,128.37/13,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.74

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