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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.64, 19,894.56 and 4,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.64, 19,894.56 and 4,380.72 is: 6,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.64 : 19,894.56 = 4,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.64/19,894.56 = 4,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.64x = 19,894.56 × 4,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.64x = 87,152,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,152,496.88/13,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.31

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