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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.88, 19,834.56 and 4,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.88, 19,834.56 and 4,459.44 is: 6,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.88 : 19,834.56 = 4,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.88/19,834.56 = 4,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.88x = 19,834.56 × 4,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.88x = 88,451,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,451,030.25/13,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.22

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