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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.82, 19,523.19 and 4,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.82, 19,523.19 and 4,251.69 is: 6,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.82 : 19,523.19 = 4,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.82/19,523.19 = 4,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.82x = 19,523.19 × 4,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.82x = 83,006,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,006,551.69/13,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.87

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