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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.99, 19,680.65 and 5,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.99, 19,680.65 and 5,723.11 is: 8,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.99 : 19,680.65 = 5,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.99/19,680.65 = 5,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.99x = 19,680.65 × 5,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.99x = 112,634,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,634,496.21/13,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.26

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