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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142.91, 19,713.03 and 4,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142.91, 19,713.03 and 4,376.88 is: 6,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142.91 : 19,713.03 = 4,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142.91/19,713.03 = 4,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142.91x = 19,713.03 × 4,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142.91x = 86,281,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,281,566.75/13,142.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.88

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