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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.79, 19,933.04 and 4,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.79, 19,933.04 and 4,523.32 is: 6,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.79 : 19,933.04 = 4,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.79/19,933.04 = 4,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.79x = 19,933.04 × 4,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.79x = 90,163,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,163,518.49/13,287.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.44

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