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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.90, 19,737.97 and 4,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.90, 19,737.97 and 4,836.98 is: 7,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.90 : 19,737.97 = 4,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.90/19,737.97 = 4,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.90x = 19,737.97 × 4,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.90x = 95,472,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,472,203.38/13,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.44

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