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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.86, 19,855.73 and 4,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.86, 19,855.73 and 4,917.27 is: 7,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.86 : 19,855.73 = 4,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.86/19,855.73 = 4,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.86x = 19,855.73 × 4,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.86x = 97,636,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636,072.21/13,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.19

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