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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,161.68, 19,743.60 and 4,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,161.68, 19,743.60 and 4,396.80 is: 6,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,161.68 : 19,743.60 = 4,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,161.68/19,743.60 = 4,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,161.68x = 19,743.60 × 4,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,161.68x = 86,808,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,808,660.48/13,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.56

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