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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.90, 19,784.89 and 4,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.90, 19,784.89 and 4,637.72 is: 6,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.90 : 19,784.89 = 4,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.90/19,784.89 = 4,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.90x = 19,784.89 × 4,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.90x = 91,756,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,756,780.05/13,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.12

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