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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.33, 19,566.59 and 5,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.33, 19,566.59 and 5,251.32 is: 7,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.33 : 19,566.59 = 5,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.33/19,566.59 = 5,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.33x = 19,566.59 × 5,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.33x = 102,750,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,750,399.14/13,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.02

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