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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.56, 19,897.92 and 4,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.56, 19,897.92 and 4,502.28 is: 6,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.56 : 19,897.92 = 4,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.56/19,897.92 = 4,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.56x = 19,897.92 × 4,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.56x = 89,586,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,586,007.26/13,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.21

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