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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.59, 19,787.34 and 4,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.59, 19,787.34 and 4,424.28 is: 6,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.59 : 19,787.34 = 4,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.59/19,787.34 = 4,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.59x = 19,787.34 × 4,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.59x = 87,544,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,544,732.62/13,189.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.41

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