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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.62, 19,973.54 and 12,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.62, 19,973.54 and 12,836.18 is: 19,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.62 : 19,973.54 = 12,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.62/19,973.54 = 12,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.62x = 19,973.54 × 12,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.62x = 256,383,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,383,954.68/13,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.85

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