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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.24, 19,838.85 and 6,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.24, 19,838.85 and 6,559.08 is: 9,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.24 : 19,838.85 = 6,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.24/19,838.85 = 6,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.24x = 19,838.85 × 6,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.24x = 130,124,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,124,604.26/13,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.39

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