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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.71, 19,627.05 and 5,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.71, 19,627.05 and 5,298.99 is: 7,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.71 : 19,627.05 = 5,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.71/19,627.05 = 5,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.71x = 19,627.05 × 5,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.71x = 104,003,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,003,541.68/13,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.48

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