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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.82, 19,797.76 and 4,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.82, 19,797.76 and 4,879.70 is: 7,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.82 : 19,797.76 = 4,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.82/19,797.76 = 4,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.82x = 19,797.76 × 4,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.82x = 96,607,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,607,129.47/13,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.26

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