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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.35, 19,724.44 and 5,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.35, 19,724.44 and 5,252.99 is: 7,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.35 : 19,724.44 = 5,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.35/19,724.44 = 5,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.35x = 19,724.44 × 5,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.35x = 103,612,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,612,286.08/13,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.06

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