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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.88, 19,837.56 and 4,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.88, 19,837.56 and 4,461.44 is: 6,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.88 : 19,837.56 = 4,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.88/19,837.56 = 4,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.88x = 19,837.56 × 4,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.88x = 88,504,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,504,083.69/13,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.22

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