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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014, 19,518.84 and 5,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014, 19,518.84 and 5,622.48 is: 8,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014 : 19,518.84 = 5,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014/19,518.84 = 5,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014x = 19,518.84 × 5,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014x = 109,744,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,744,287.52/13,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.79

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