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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.13, 19,602.20 and 5,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.13, 19,602.20 and 5,282.41 is: 7,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.13 : 19,602.20 = 5,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.13/19,602.20 = 5,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.13x = 19,602.20 × 5,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.13x = 103,546,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,546,830.89/13,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.62

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