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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.28, 19,569.18 and 5,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.28, 19,569.18 and 5,254.90 is: 7,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.28 : 19,569.18 = 5,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.28/19,569.18 = 5,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.28x = 19,569.18 × 5,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.28x = 102,834,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,834,083.98/13,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.25

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