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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.12, 19,952.88 and 4,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.12, 19,952.88 and 4,979.94 is: 7,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.12 : 19,952.88 = 4,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.12/19,952.88 = 4,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.12x = 19,952.88 × 4,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.12x = 99,364,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,364,145.23/13,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.92

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