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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.68, 19,913.40 and 4,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.68, 19,913.40 and 4,958.52 is: 7,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.68 : 19,913.40 = 4,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.68/19,913.40 = 4,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.68x = 19,913.40 × 4,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.68x = 98,740,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,740,992.17/13,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.61

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