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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.56, 19,738.80 and 6,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.56, 19,738.80 and 6,593.56 is: 9,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.56 : 19,738.80 = 6,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.56/19,738.80 = 6,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.56x = 19,738.80 × 6,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.56x = 130,148,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,148,962.13/13,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.06

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