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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.77, 19,747.15 and 5,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.77, 19,747.15 and 5,270.83 is: 7,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.77 : 19,747.15 = 5,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.77/19,747.15 = 5,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.77x = 19,747.15 × 5,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.77x = 104,083,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,083,870.63/13,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.24

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