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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.41, 19,947.20 and 4,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.41, 19,947.20 and 4,862.97 is: 7,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.41 : 19,947.20 = 4,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.41/19,947.20 = 4,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.41x = 19,947.20 × 4,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.41x = 97,002,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,002,610.87/13,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.85

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