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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.29, 19,945.13 and 4,978.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.29, 19,945.13 and 4,978.21 is: 7,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.29 : 19,945.13 = 4,978.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.29/19,945.13 = 4,978.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.29x = 19,945.13 × 4,978.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.29x = 99,291,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,291,020.73/13,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.14

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