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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.68, 19,588.80 and 5,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.68, 19,588.80 and 5,668.76 is: 8,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.68 : 19,588.80 = 5,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.68/19,588.80 = 5,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.68x = 19,588.80 × 5,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.68x = 111,044,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,044,205.89/13,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.92

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