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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.32, 19,737.06 and 4,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.32, 19,737.06 and 4,836.41 is: 7,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.32 : 19,737.06 = 4,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.32/19,737.06 = 4,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.32x = 19,737.06 × 4,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.32x = 95,456,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,456,514.35/13,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.56

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