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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.56, 19,675.92 and 5,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.56, 19,675.92 and 5,232.94 is: 7,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.56 : 19,675.92 = 5,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.56/19,675.92 = 5,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.56x = 19,675.92 × 5,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.56x = 102,962,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,962,908.80/13,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.46

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