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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.70, 19,764.71 and 6,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.70, 19,764.71 and 6,160.24 is: 9,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.70 : 19,764.71 = 6,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.70/19,764.71 = 6,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.70x = 19,764.71 × 6,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.70x = 121,755,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,755,357.13/13,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.29

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