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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.11, 19,755.99 and 5,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.11, 19,755.99 and 5,776.96 is: 8,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.11 : 19,755.99 = 5,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.11/19,755.99 = 5,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.11x = 19,755.99 × 5,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.11x = 114,129,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,129,563.99/13,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.54

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