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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.51, 19,857.20 and 4,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.51, 19,857.20 and 4,352.34 is: 6,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.51 : 19,857.20 = 4,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.51/19,857.20 = 4,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.51x = 19,857.20 × 4,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.51x = 86,425,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,425,335.49/13,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.31

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