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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.82, 19,583.20 and 4,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.82, 19,583.20 and 4,291.24 is: 6,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.82 : 19,583.20 = 4,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.82/19,583.20 = 4,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.82x = 19,583.20 × 4,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.82x = 84,036,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,036,211.17/13,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.67

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