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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.90, 19,787.85 and 12,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.90, 19,787.85 and 12,608.70 is: 18,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.90 : 19,787.85 = 12,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.90/19,787.85 = 12,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.90x = 19,787.85 × 12,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.90x = 249,499,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,499,064.30/13,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.05

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