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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.70, 19,916.55 and 4,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.70, 19,916.55 and 4,043.70 is: 6,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.70 : 19,916.55 = 4,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.70/19,916.55 = 4,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.70x = 19,916.55 × 4,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.70x = 80,536,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,536,553.24/13,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.55

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