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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.97, 19,735.00 and 3,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.97, 19,735.00 and 3,296.33 is: 4,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.97 : 19,735.00 = 3,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.97/19,735.00 = 3,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.97x = 19,735.00 × 3,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.97x = 65,053,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,053,056.07/13,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.38

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