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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.36, 19,856.49 and 4,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.36, 19,856.49 and 4,917.78 is: 7,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.36 : 19,856.49 = 4,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.36/19,856.49 = 4,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.36x = 19,856.49 × 4,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.36x = 97,649,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,649,725.52/13,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.94

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