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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.68, 19,720.80 and 4,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.68, 19,720.80 and 4,829.32 is: 7,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.68 : 19,720.80 = 4,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.68/19,720.80 = 4,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.68x = 19,720.80 × 4,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.68x = 95,238,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,238,053.86/13,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.41

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