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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.43, 19,776.93 and 4,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.43, 19,776.93 and 4,865.23 is: 7,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.43 : 19,776.93 = 4,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.43/19,776.93 = 4,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.43x = 19,776.93 × 4,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.43x = 96,219,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,219,313.14/13,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.72

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