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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.23, 19,666.98 and 5,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.23, 19,666.98 and 5,705.88 is: 8,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.23 : 19,666.98 = 5,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.23/19,666.98 = 5,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.23x = 19,666.98 × 5,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.23x = 112,217,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,217,427.84/13,105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.80

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