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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.86, 19,572.18 and 4,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.86, 19,572.18 and 4,283.73 is: 6,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.86 : 19,572.18 = 4,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.86/19,572.18 = 4,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.86x = 19,572.18 × 4,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.86x = 83,841,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,841,918.57/13,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.25

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