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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.76, 19,577.88 and 5,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.76, 19,577.88 and 5,264.04 is: 7,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.76 : 19,577.88 = 5,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.76/19,577.88 = 5,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.76x = 19,577.88 × 5,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.76x = 103,058,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,058,743.44/13,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.37

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