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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,272.73, 19,891.41 and 4,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,272.73, 19,891.41 and 4,944.36 is: 7,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,272.73 : 19,891.41 = 4,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,272.73/19,891.41 = 4,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,272.73x = 19,891.41 × 4,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,272.73x = 98,350,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,350,316.95/13,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.95

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