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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.84, 19,864.26 and 6,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.84, 19,864.26 and 6,296.28 is: 9,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.84 : 19,864.26 = 6,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.84/19,864.26 = 6,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.84x = 19,864.26 × 6,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.84x = 125,070,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,070,942.95/13,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.42

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