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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.76, 19,532.34 and 5,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.76, 19,532.34 and 5,229.18 is: 7,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.76 : 19,532.34 = 5,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.76/19,532.34 = 5,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.76x = 19,532.34 × 5,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.76x = 102,138,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,138,121.68/13,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.85

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