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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.71, 19,837.53 and 4,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.71, 19,837.53 and 4,459.70 is: 6,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.71 : 19,837.53 = 4,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.71/19,837.53 = 4,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.71x = 19,837.53 × 4,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.71x = 88,469,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,469,333.35/13,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.70

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