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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.53, 19,799.24 and 4,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.53, 19,799.24 and 4,877.62 is: 7,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.53 : 19,799.24 = 4,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.53/19,799.24 = 4,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.53x = 19,799.24 × 4,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.53x = 96,573,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,573,095.12/13,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.51

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