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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.65, 19,564.14 and 4,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.65, 19,564.14 and 4,281.83 is: 6,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.65 : 19,564.14 = 4,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.65/19,564.14 = 4,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.65x = 19,564.14 × 4,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.65x = 83,770,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,321.58/13,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.34

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