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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.28, 19,943.48 and 4,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.28, 19,943.48 and 4,974.44 is: 7,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.28 : 19,943.48 = 4,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.28/19,943.48 = 4,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.28x = 19,943.48 × 4,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.28x = 99,207,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,207,644.65/13,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.87

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