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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.80, 19,840.96 and 4,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.80, 19,840.96 and 4,795.12 is: 7,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.80 : 19,840.96 = 4,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.80/19,840.96 = 4,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.80x = 19,840.96 × 4,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.80x = 95,139,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,139,784.12/13,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.96

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