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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,163.84, 19,746.80 and 4,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,163.84, 19,746.80 and 4,398.78 is: 6,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,163.84 : 19,746.80 = 4,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,163.84/19,746.80 = 4,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,163.84x = 19,746.80 × 4,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,163.84x = 86,861,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,861,828.90/13,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.52

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