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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.58, 19,769.67 and 4,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.58, 19,769.67 and 4,860.44 is: 7,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.58 : 19,769.67 = 4,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.58/19,769.67 = 4,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.58x = 19,769.67 × 4,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.58x = 96,089,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,089,270.14/13,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.53

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