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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.97, 19,773.24 and 4,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.97, 19,773.24 and 4,862.83 is: 7,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.97 : 19,773.24 = 4,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.97/19,773.24 = 4,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.97x = 19,773.24 × 4,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.97x = 96,153,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,153,904.67/13,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.12

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