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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,168.82, 19,753.23 and 5,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,168.82, 19,753.23 and 5,274.92 is: 7,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,168.82 : 19,753.23 = 5,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,168.82/19,753.23 = 5,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,168.82x = 19,753.23 × 5,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,168.82x = 104,196,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,196,707.99/13,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.38

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