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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.56, 19,879.04 and 4,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.56, 19,879.04 and 4,931.20 is: 7,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.56 : 19,879.04 = 4,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.56/19,879.04 = 4,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.56x = 19,879.04 × 4,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.56x = 98,027,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,027,522.05/13,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.99

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