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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.86, 19,824.06 and 4,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.86, 19,824.06 and 4,896.96 is: 7,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.86 : 19,824.06 = 4,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.86/19,824.06 = 4,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.86x = 19,824.06 × 4,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.86x = 97,077,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,077,628.86/13,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.98

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