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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.96, 19,662.92 and 5,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.96, 19,662.92 and 5,324.52 is: 7,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.96 : 19,662.92 = 5,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.96/19,662.92 = 5,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.96x = 19,662.92 × 5,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.96x = 104,695,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,695,610.80/13,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.87

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