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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.46, 19,651.68 and 5,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.46, 19,651.68 and 5,317.02 is: 7,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.46 : 19,651.68 = 5,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.46/19,651.68 = 5,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.46x = 19,651.68 × 5,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.46x = 104,488,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,488,375.59/13,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.63

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