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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.76, 19,597.68 and 5,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.76, 19,597.68 and 5,269.68 is: 7,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.76 : 19,597.68 = 5,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.76/19,597.68 = 5,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.76x = 19,597.68 × 5,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.76x = 103,273,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,273,502.34/13,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.19

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