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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,028.67, 19,541.88 and 5,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,028.67, 19,541.88 and 5,126.72 is: 7,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,028.67 : 19,541.88 = 5,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,028.67/19,541.88 = 5,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,028.67x = 19,541.88 × 5,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,028.67x = 100,185,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,185,649.32/13,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.63

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