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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.63, 19,871.73 and 4,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.63, 19,871.73 and 4,482.54 is: 6,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.63 : 19,871.73 = 4,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.63/19,871.73 = 4,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.63x = 19,871.73 × 4,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.63x = 89,075,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,075,824.59/13,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.40

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