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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.51, 19,882.83 and 4,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.51, 19,882.83 and 4,492.29 is: 6,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.51 : 19,882.83 = 4,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.51/19,882.83 = 4,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.51x = 19,882.83 × 4,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.51x = 89,319,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,319,438.38/13,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.22

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