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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.34, 19,788.36 and 4,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.34, 19,788.36 and 4,426.42 is: 6,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.34 : 19,788.36 = 4,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.34/19,788.36 = 4,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.34x = 19,788.36 × 4,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.34x = 87,591,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,591,592.47/13,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.08

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