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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.40, 19,698.51 and 5,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.40, 19,698.51 and 5,755.04 is: 8,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.40 : 19,698.51 = 5,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.40/19,698.51 = 5,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.40x = 19,698.51 × 5,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.40x = 113,365,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,365,712.99/13,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.64

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