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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.60, 19,728.60 and 5,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.60, 19,728.60 and 5,358.80 is: 8,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.60 : 19,728.60 = 5,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.60/19,728.60 = 5,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.60x = 19,728.60 × 5,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.60x = 105,721,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,721,621.68/13,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.69

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