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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.77, 19,888.92 and 4,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.77, 19,888.92 and 4,373.35 is: 6,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.77 : 19,888.92 = 4,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.77/19,888.92 = 4,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.77x = 19,888.92 × 4,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.77x = 86,981,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,981,108.84/13,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.28

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