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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.94, 19,937.24 and 4,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.94, 19,937.24 and 4,971.34 is: 7,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.94 : 19,937.24 = 4,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.94/19,937.24 = 4,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.94x = 19,937.24 × 4,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.94x = 99,114,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,114,798.70/13,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.76

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