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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.86, 19,639.94 and 5,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.86, 19,639.94 and 5,194.41 is: 7,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.86 : 19,639.94 = 5,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.86/19,639.94 = 5,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.86x = 19,639.94 × 5,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.86x = 102,017,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,017,955.42/13,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.47

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