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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,159.86, 19,753.83 and 5,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,159.86, 19,753.83 and 5,667.13 is: 8,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,159.86 : 19,753.83 = 5,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,159.86/19,753.83 = 5,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,159.86x = 19,753.83 × 5,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,159.86x = 111,947,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,947,522.61/13,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.74

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