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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.87, 19,844.39 and 4,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.87, 19,844.39 and 4,464.05 is: 6,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.87 : 19,844.39 = 4,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.87/19,844.39 = 4,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.87x = 19,844.39 × 4,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.87x = 88,586,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,586,227.64/13,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.93

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