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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.86, 19,946.97 and 6,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.86, 19,946.97 and 6,370.74 is: 9,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.86 : 19,946.97 = 6,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.86/19,946.97 = 6,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.86x = 19,946.97 × 6,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.86x = 127,076,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,076,959.66/13,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.20

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