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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.40, 19,936.80 and 4,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.40, 19,936.80 and 4,525.20 is: 6,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.40 : 19,936.80 = 4,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.40/19,936.80 = 4,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.40x = 19,936.80 × 4,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.40x = 90,218,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,218,007.36/13,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.72

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