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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.60, 19,738.06 and 4,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.60, 19,738.06 and 4,391.60 is: 6,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.60 : 19,738.06 = 4,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.60/19,738.06 = 4,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.60x = 19,738.06 × 4,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.60x = 86,681,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,681,664.30/13,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.45

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