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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.96, 19,643.94 and 5,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.96, 19,643.94 and 5,299.44 is: 7,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.96 : 19,643.94 = 5,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.96/19,643.94 = 5,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.96x = 19,643.94 × 5,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.96x = 104,101,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,101,881.39/13,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.16

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