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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.54, 19,575.84 and 4,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.54, 19,575.84 and 4,282.92 is: 6,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.54 : 19,575.84 = 4,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.54/19,575.84 = 4,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.54x = 19,575.84 × 4,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.54x = 83,841,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,841,756.65/13,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.37

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