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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.71, 19,858.37 and 4,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.71, 19,858.37 and 4,475.13 is: 6,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.71 : 19,858.37 = 4,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.71/19,858.37 = 4,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.71x = 19,858.37 × 4,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.71x = 88,868,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,868,764.96/13,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.30

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