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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.74, 19,860.75 and 4,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.74, 19,860.75 and 4,477.55 is: 6,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.74 : 19,860.75 = 4,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.74/19,860.75 = 4,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.74x = 19,860.75 × 4,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.74x = 88,927,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,927,476.34/13,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.15

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