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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.68, 19,799.64 and 4,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.68, 19,799.64 and 4,877.28 is: 7,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.68 : 19,799.64 = 4,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.68/19,799.64 = 4,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.68x = 19,799.64 × 4,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.68x = 96,568,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,568,388.18/13,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.52

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