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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.86, 19,863.86 and 7,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.86, 19,863.86 and 7,701.80 is: 11,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.86 : 19,863.86 = 7,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.86/19,863.86 = 7,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.86x = 19,863.86 × 7,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.86x = 152,987,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,987,476.95/13,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.96

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