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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.78, 19,586.98 and 4,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.78, 19,586.98 and 4,742.72 is: 7,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.78 : 19,586.98 = 4,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.78/19,586.98 = 4,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.78x = 19,586.98 × 4,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.78x = 92,895,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,895,543.23/13,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.92

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