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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.31, 19,576.95 and 5,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.31, 19,576.95 and 5,655.01 is: 8,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.31 : 19,576.95 = 5,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.31/19,576.95 = 5,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.31x = 19,576.95 × 5,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.31x = 110,707,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707,736.00/13,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.80

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