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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.76, 19,633.68 and 5,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.76, 19,633.68 and 5,293.68 is: 7,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.76 : 19,633.68 = 5,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.76/19,633.68 = 5,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.76x = 19,633.68 × 5,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.76x = 103,934,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,934,419.14/13,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.20

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