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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.26, 19,581.63 and 5,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.26, 19,581.63 and 5,266.54 is: 7,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.26 : 19,581.63 = 5,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.26/19,581.63 = 5,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.26x = 19,581.63 × 5,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.26x = 103,127,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,127,437.66/13,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.12

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