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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.88, 19,733.48 and 5,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.88, 19,733.48 and 5,769.36 is: 8,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.88 : 19,733.48 = 5,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.88/19,733.48 = 5,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.88x = 19,733.48 × 5,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.88x = 113,849,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,849,550.17/13,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.66

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