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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.70, 19,734.81 and 4,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.70, 19,734.81 and 4,391.23 is: 6,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.70 : 19,734.81 = 4,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.70/19,734.81 = 4,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.70x = 19,734.81 × 4,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.70x = 86,660,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,660,089.72/13,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.27

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