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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.60, 19,894.91 and 4,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.60, 19,894.91 and 4,500.29 is: 6,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.60 : 19,894.91 = 4,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.60/19,894.91 = 4,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.60x = 19,894.91 × 4,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.60x = 89,532,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,532,742.55/13,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.19

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