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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.16, 19,952.16 and 4,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.16, 19,952.16 and 4,979.30 is: 7,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.16 : 19,952.16 = 4,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.16/19,952.16 = 4,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.16x = 19,952.16 × 4,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.16x = 99,347,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,347,790.29/13,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.23

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