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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.38, 19,863.57 and 4,922.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.38, 19,863.57 and 4,922.21 is: 7,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.38 : 19,863.57 = 4,922.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.38/19,863.57 = 4,922.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.38x = 19,863.57 × 4,922.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.38x = 97,772,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,772,662.89/13,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.32

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