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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,157.11, 19,749.71 and 5,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,157.11, 19,749.71 and 5,664.37 is: 8,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,157.11 : 19,749.71 = 5,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,157.11/19,749.71 = 5,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,157.11x = 19,749.71 × 5,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,157.11x = 111,869,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,869,685.89/13,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.61

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