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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.87, 19,867.58 and 4,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.87, 19,867.58 and 4,480.86 is: 6,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.87 : 19,867.58 = 4,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.87/19,867.58 = 4,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.87x = 19,867.58 × 4,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.87x = 89,023,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,844.52/13,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.88

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