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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.31, 19,601.91 and 5,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.31, 19,601.91 and 5,674.17 is: 8,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.31 : 19,601.91 = 5,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.31/19,601.91 = 5,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.31x = 19,601.91 × 5,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.31x = 111,224,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,224,569.66/13,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.46

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