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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.52, 19,746.54 and 8,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.52, 19,746.54 and 8,553.48 is: 12,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.52 : 19,746.54 = 8,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.52/19,746.54 = 8,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.52x = 19,746.54 × 8,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.52x = 168,901,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,901,634.96/13,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.60

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