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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.88, 19,836.98 and 4,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.88, 19,836.98 and 4,902.31 is: 7,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.88 : 19,836.98 = 4,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.88/19,836.98 = 4,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.88x = 19,836.98 × 4,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.88x = 97,247,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,247,025.42/13,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.23

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