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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,153.92, 19,738.17 and 5,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,153.92, 19,738.17 and 5,362.13 is: 8,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,153.92 : 19,738.17 = 5,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,153.92/19,738.17 = 5,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,153.92x = 19,738.17 × 5,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,153.92x = 105,838,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,838,534.81/13,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.16

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