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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.94, 19,842.70 and 4,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.94, 19,842.70 and 4,461.92 is: 6,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.94 : 19,842.70 = 4,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.94/19,842.70 = 4,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.94x = 19,842.70 × 4,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.94x = 88,536,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,536,539.98/13,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.65

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