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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.74, 19,577.46 and 4,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.74, 19,577.46 and 4,737.51 is: 7,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.74 : 19,577.46 = 4,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.74/19,577.46 = 4,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.74x = 19,577.46 × 4,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.74x = 92,748,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,748,412.52/13,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.86

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