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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.60, 19,787.10 and 4,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.60, 19,787.10 and 4,430.80 is: 6,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.60 : 19,787.10 = 4,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.60/19,787.10 = 4,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.60x = 19,787.10 × 4,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.60x = 87,672,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672,682.68/13,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.11

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