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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.18, 19,919.19 and 4,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.18, 19,919.19 and 4,959.86 is: 7,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.18 : 19,919.19 = 4,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.18/19,919.19 = 4,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.18x = 19,919.19 × 4,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.18x = 98,796,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,796,393.71/13,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.39

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