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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.63, 19,830.93 and 6,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.63, 19,830.93 and 6,559.44 is: 9,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.63 : 19,830.93 = 6,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.63/19,830.93 = 6,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.63x = 19,830.93 × 6,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.63x = 130,079,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,079,795.48/13,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.95

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