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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,172.33, 19,758.53 and 4,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,172.33, 19,758.53 and 4,848.75 is: 7,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,172.33 : 19,758.53 = 4,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,172.33/19,758.53 = 4,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,172.33x = 19,758.53 × 4,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,172.33x = 95,804,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,804,148.09/13,172.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.14

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