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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.76, 19,563.55 and 4,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.76, 19,563.55 and 4,158.97 is: 6,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.76 : 19,563.55 = 4,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.76/19,563.55 = 4,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.76x = 19,563.55 × 4,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.76x = 81,364,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,364,266.45/13,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.40

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