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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.72, 19,607.52 and 5,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.72, 19,607.52 and 5,282.72 is: 7,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.72 : 19,607.52 = 5,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.72/19,607.52 = 5,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.72x = 19,607.52 × 5,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.72x = 103,581,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,581,038.05/13,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.94

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