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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.52, 19,508.15 and 5,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.52, 19,508.15 and 5,106.79 is: 7,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.52 : 19,508.15 = 5,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.52/19,508.15 = 5,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.52x = 19,508.15 × 5,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.52x = 99,623,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,623,989.34/13,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.31

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