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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.54, 19,836.30 and 4,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.54, 19,836.30 and 4,461.32 is: 6,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.54 : 19,836.30 = 4,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.54/19,836.30 = 4,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.54x = 19,836.30 × 4,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.54x = 88,496,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,496,081.92/13,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.76

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