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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.31, 19,728.64 and 6,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.31, 19,728.64 and 6,595.21 is: 9,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.31 : 19,728.64 = 6,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.31/19,728.64 = 6,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.31x = 19,728.64 × 6,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.31x = 130,114,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,114,523.81/13,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.88

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