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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.70, 19,736.31 and 4,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.70, 19,736.31 and 4,392.23 is: 6,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.70 : 19,736.31 = 4,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.70/19,736.31 = 4,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.70x = 19,736.31 × 4,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.70x = 86,686,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,412.87/13,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.77

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