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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.80, 19,751.70 and 5,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.80, 19,751.70 and 5,764.40 is: 8,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.80 : 19,751.70 = 5,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.80/19,751.70 = 5,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.80x = 19,751.70 × 5,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.80x = 113,856,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,856,699.48/13,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.60

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