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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.24, 19,601.75 and 4,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.24, 19,601.75 and 4,741.51 is: 7,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.24 : 19,601.75 = 4,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.24/19,601.75 = 4,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.24x = 19,601.75 × 4,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.24x = 92,941,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,941,893.64/13,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.31

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