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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.59, 19,798.20 and 4,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.59, 19,798.20 and 4,314.91 is: 6,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.59 : 19,798.20 = 4,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.59/19,798.20 = 4,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.59x = 19,798.20 × 4,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.59x = 85,427,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,427,380.09/13,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.99

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