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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.78, 19,976.01 and 4,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.78, 19,976.01 and 4,308.69 is: 6,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.78 : 19,976.01 = 4,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.78/19,976.01 = 4,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.78x = 19,976.01 × 4,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.78x = 86,070,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,070,434.53/13,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.28

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