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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.56, 19,590.12 and 5,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.56, 19,590.12 and 5,664.78 is: 8,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.56 : 19,590.12 = 5,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.56/19,590.12 = 5,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.56x = 19,590.12 × 5,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.56x = 110,973,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,973,719.97/13,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.96

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