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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.75, 19,886.63 and 4,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.75, 19,886.63 and 4,023.75 is: 6,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.75 : 19,886.63 = 4,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.75/19,886.63 = 4,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.75x = 19,886.63 × 4,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.75x = 80,018,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,018,807.34/13,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.63

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