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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.54, 19,638.53 and 5,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.54, 19,638.53 and 5,300.96 is: 7,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.54 : 19,638.53 = 5,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.54/19,638.53 = 5,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.54x = 19,638.53 × 5,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.54x = 104,103,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,103,035.48/13,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.93

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