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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.82, 19,511.82 and 4,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.82, 19,511.82 and 4,239.68 is: 6,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.82 : 19,511.82 = 4,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.82/19,511.82 = 4,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.82x = 19,511.82 × 4,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.82x = 82,723,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,723,775.46/13,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.01

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