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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.76, 19,764.42 and 4,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.76, 19,764.42 and 4,860.22 is: 7,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.76 : 19,764.42 = 4,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.76/19,764.42 = 4,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.76x = 19,764.42 × 4,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.76x = 96,059,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,059,429.37/13,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.64

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