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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,238.86, 19,852.46 and 6,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,238.86, 19,852.46 and 6,220.86 is: 9,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,238.86 : 19,852.46 = 6,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,238.86/19,852.46 = 6,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,238.86x = 19,852.46 × 6,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,238.86x = 123,499,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,499,374.32/13,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.55

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