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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.64, 19,750.21 and 4,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.64, 19,750.21 and 4,846.49 is: 7,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.64 : 19,750.21 = 4,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.64/19,750.21 = 4,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.64x = 19,750.21 × 4,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.64x = 95,719,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,719,195.26/13,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.72

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