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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.54, 19,623.31 and 5,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.54, 19,623.31 and 5,687.24 is: 8,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.54 : 19,623.31 = 5,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.54/19,623.31 = 5,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.54x = 19,623.31 × 5,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.54x = 111,602,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,602,448.41/13,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.34

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