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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.37, 19,867.92 and 4,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.37, 19,867.92 and 4,478.09 is: 6,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.37 : 19,867.92 = 4,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.37/19,867.92 = 4,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.37x = 19,867.92 × 4,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.37x = 88,970,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,970,383.54/13,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.11

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