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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.28, 19,596.71 and 4,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.28, 19,596.71 and 4,739.95 is: 7,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.28 : 19,596.71 = 4,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.28/19,596.71 = 4,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.28x = 19,596.71 × 4,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.28x = 92,887,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,887,352.87/13,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.75

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