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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.56, 19,954.28 and 4,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.56, 19,954.28 and 4,981.23 is: 7,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.56 : 19,954.28 = 4,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.56/19,954.28 = 4,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.56x = 19,954.28 × 4,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.56x = 99,396,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,396,870.62/13,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.13

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