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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.62, 19,820.30 and 4,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.62, 19,820.30 and 4,897.30 is: 7,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.62 : 19,820.30 = 4,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.62/19,820.30 = 4,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.62x = 19,820.30 × 4,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.62x = 97,065,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,065,955.19/13,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.68

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