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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.88, 19,837.16 and 4,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.88, 19,837.16 and 4,465.95 is: 6,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.88 : 19,837.16 = 4,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.88/19,837.16 = 4,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.88x = 19,837.16 × 4,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.88x = 88,591,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,591,764.70/13,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.87

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