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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.02, 19,742.30 and 5,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.02, 19,742.30 and 5,365.02 is: 8,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.02 : 19,742.30 = 5,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.02/19,742.30 = 5,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.02x = 19,742.30 × 5,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.02x = 105,917,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,917,834.35/13,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.68

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