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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,033.79, 19,535.64 and 5,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,033.79, 19,535.64 and 5,630.79 is: 8,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,033.79 : 19,535.64 = 5,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,033.79/19,535.64 = 5,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,033.79x = 19,535.64 × 5,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,033.79x = 110,001,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,001,086.36/13,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.69

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