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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.52, 19,886.29 and 6,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.52, 19,886.29 and 6,232.38 is: 9,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.52 : 19,886.29 = 6,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.52/19,886.29 = 6,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.52x = 19,886.29 × 6,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.52x = 123,938,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,938,916.07/13,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.57

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