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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.99, 19,686.69 and 5,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.99, 19,686.69 and 5,327.80 is: 7,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.99 : 19,686.69 = 5,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.99/19,686.69 = 5,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.99x = 19,686.69 × 5,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.99x = 104,886,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,886,746.98/13,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.03

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