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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,000.80, 19,499.43 and 4,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,000.80, 19,499.43 and 4,679.67 is: 7,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000.80 : 19,499.43 = 4,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000.80/19,499.43 = 4,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000.80x = 19,499.43 × 4,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000.80x = 91,250,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,250,988.26/13,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.87

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