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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.88, 19,811.28 and 4,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.88, 19,811.28 and 4,888.72 is: 7,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.88 : 19,811.28 = 4,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.88/19,811.28 = 4,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.88x = 19,811.28 × 4,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.88x = 96,851,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,851,800.76/13,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.77

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