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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.73, 19,956.01 and 4,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.73, 19,956.01 and 4,982.16 is: 7,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.73 : 19,956.01 = 4,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.73/19,956.01 = 4,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.73x = 19,956.01 × 4,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.73x = 99,424,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,424,034.78/13,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.40

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