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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.76, 19,849.31 and 6,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.76, 19,849.31 and 6,218.77 is: 9,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.76 : 19,849.31 = 6,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.76/19,849.31 = 6,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.76x = 19,849.31 × 6,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.76x = 123,438,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,438,290.86/13,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.41

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