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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.04, 19,732.72 and 5,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.04, 19,732.72 and 5,672.48 is: 8,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.04 : 19,732.72 = 5,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.04/19,732.72 = 5,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.04x = 19,732.72 × 5,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.04x = 111,933,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,933,459.55/13,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.97

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