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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.48, 19,732.68 and 3,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.48, 19,732.68 and 3,294.54 is: 4,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.48 : 19,732.68 = 3,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.48/19,732.68 = 3,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.48x = 19,732.68 × 3,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.48x = 65,010,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,010,103.57/13,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.67

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