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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.60, 19,968.90 and 4,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.60, 19,968.90 and 4,546.20 is: 6,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.60 : 19,968.90 = 4,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.60/19,968.90 = 4,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.60x = 19,968.90 × 4,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.60x = 90,782,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,782,613.18/13,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.30

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