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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.88, 19,923.46 and 12,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.88, 19,923.46 and 12,835.74 is: 19,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.88 : 19,923.46 = 12,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.88/19,923.46 = 12,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.88x = 19,923.46 × 12,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.88x = 255,732,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,732,352.46/13,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.17

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