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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.56, 19,847.10 and 4,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.56, 19,847.10 and 4,472.52 is: 6,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.56 : 19,847.10 = 4,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.56/19,847.10 = 4,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.56x = 19,847.10 × 4,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.56x = 88,766,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,766,551.69/13,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.14

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