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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.56, 19,573.44 and 5,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.56, 19,573.44 and 5,151.04 is: 7,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.56 : 19,573.44 = 5,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.56/19,573.44 = 5,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.56x = 19,573.44 × 5,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.56x = 100,823,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,823,572.38/13,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.98

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