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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.80, 19,826.40 and 6,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.80, 19,826.40 and 6,656.80 is: 9,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.80 : 19,826.40 = 6,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.80/19,826.40 = 6,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.80x = 19,826.40 × 6,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.80x = 131,980,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,980,379.52/13,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.75

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