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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.51, 19,793.87 and 4,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.51, 19,793.87 and 4,873.97 is: 7,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.51 : 19,793.87 = 4,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.51/19,793.87 = 4,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.51x = 19,793.87 × 4,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.51x = 96,474,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,474,771.96/13,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.18

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