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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.57, 19,735.46 and 3,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.57, 19,735.46 and 3,295.93 is: 4,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.57 : 19,735.46 = 3,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.57/19,735.46 = 3,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.57x = 19,735.46 × 3,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.57x = 65,046,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,046,678.20/13,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.05

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