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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.86, 19,784.79 and 6,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.86, 19,784.79 and 6,262.74 is: 9,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.86 : 19,784.79 = 6,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.86/19,784.79 = 6,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.86x = 19,784.79 × 6,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.86x = 123,906,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,906,995.72/13,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.11

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