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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.80, 19,621.07 and 5,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.80, 19,621.07 and 5,287.79 is: 7,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.80 : 19,621.07 = 5,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.80/19,621.07 = 5,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.80x = 19,621.07 × 5,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.80x = 103,752,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,752,071.30/13,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.63

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