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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.75, 19,743.35 and 5,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.75, 19,743.35 and 5,764.37 is: 8,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.75 : 19,743.35 = 5,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.75/19,743.35 = 5,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.75x = 19,743.35 × 5,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.75x = 113,807,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,807,846.90/13,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.83

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