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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.16, 19,728.29 and 3,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.16, 19,728.29 and 3,291.41 is: 4,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.16 : 19,728.29 = 3,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.16/19,728.29 = 3,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.16x = 19,728.29 × 3,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.16x = 64,933,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,933,775.89/13,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.12

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