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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.52, 19,844.40 and 4,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.52, 19,844.40 and 4,344.72 is: 6,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.52 : 19,844.40 = 4,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.52/19,844.40 = 4,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.52x = 19,844.40 × 4,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.52x = 86,218,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,361.57/13,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.12

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