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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.88, 19,933.98 and 4,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.88, 19,933.98 and 4,521.88 is: 6,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.88 : 19,933.98 = 4,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.88/19,933.98 = 4,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.88x = 19,933.98 × 4,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.88x = 90,139,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,139,065.48/13,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.56

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