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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,160.87, 19,741.29 and 6,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,160.87, 19,741.29 and 6,583.46 is: 9,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,160.87 : 19,741.29 = 6,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,160.87/19,741.29 = 6,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,160.87x = 19,741.29 × 6,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,160.87x = 129,965,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,965,894.36/13,160.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.18

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