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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.92, 19,738.62 and 5,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.92, 19,738.62 and 5,364.72 is: 8,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.92 : 19,738.62 = 5,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.92/19,738.62 = 5,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.92x = 19,738.62 × 5,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.92x = 105,892,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,892,169.49/13,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.40

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