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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.76, 19,824.28 and 8,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.76, 19,824.28 and 8,165.75 is: 12,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.76 : 19,824.28 = 8,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.76/19,824.28 = 8,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.76x = 19,824.28 × 8,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.76x = 161,879,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,879,994.87/13,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.58

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