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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.54, 19,938 and 4,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.54, 19,938 and 4,973.46 is: 7,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.54 : 19,938 = 4,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.54/19,938 = 4,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.54x = 19,938 × 4,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.54x = 99,160,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,160,845.48/13,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.01

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