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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.63, 19,557.97 and 4,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.63, 19,557.97 and 4,721.57 is: 7,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.63 : 19,557.97 = 4,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.63/19,557.97 = 4,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.63x = 19,557.97 × 4,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.63x = 92,344,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,344,324.41/13,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.91

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