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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.40, 19,956.90 and 12,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.40, 19,956.90 and 12,865.40 is: 19,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.40 : 19,956.90 = 12,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.40/19,956.90 = 12,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.40x = 19,956.90 × 12,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.40x = 256,753,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,753,501.26/13,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.55

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