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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.76, 19,792.98 and 4,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.76, 19,792.98 and 4,880.72 is: 7,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.76 : 19,792.98 = 4,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.76/19,792.98 = 4,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.76x = 19,792.98 × 4,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.76x = 96,603,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,603,894.38/13,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.27

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