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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.58, 19,650.69 and 4,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.58, 19,650.69 and 4,780.14 is: 7,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.58 : 19,650.69 = 4,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.58/19,650.69 = 4,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.58x = 19,650.69 × 4,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.58x = 93,933,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,933,049.30/13,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.79

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