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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.27, 19,831.97 and 4,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.27, 19,831.97 and 4,456.26 is: 6,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.27 : 19,831.97 = 4,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.27/19,831.97 = 4,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.27x = 19,831.97 × 4,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.27x = 88,376,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,376,425.77/13,221.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.41

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