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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.97, 19,770.24 and 4,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.97, 19,770.24 and 4,860.83 is: 7,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.97 : 19,770.24 = 4,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.97/19,770.24 = 4,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.97x = 19,770.24 × 4,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.97x = 96,099,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,099,676.85/13,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.11

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