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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.72, 19,621.34 and 5,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.72, 19,621.34 and 5,681.34 is: 8,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.72 : 19,621.34 = 5,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.72/19,621.34 = 5,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.72x = 19,621.34 × 5,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.72x = 111,475,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,475,496.69/13,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.04

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