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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.76, 19,868.17 and 6,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.76, 19,868.17 and 6,221.84 is: 9,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.76 : 19,868.17 = 6,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.76/19,868.17 = 6,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.76x = 19,868.17 × 6,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.76x = 123,616,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,616,574.83/13,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.54

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