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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.31, 19,923.47 and 4,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.31, 19,923.47 and 4,048.31 is: 6,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.31 : 19,923.47 = 4,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.31/19,923.47 = 4,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.31x = 19,923.47 × 4,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.31x = 80,656,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,656,427.58/13,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.47

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