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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.59, 19,897.13 and 4,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.59, 19,897.13 and 4,497.58 is: 6,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.59 : 19,897.13 = 4,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.59/19,897.13 = 4,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.59x = 19,897.13 × 4,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.59x = 89,488,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,488,933.95/13,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.47

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