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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.82, 19,771.12 and 5,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.82, 19,771.12 and 5,384.16 is: 8,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.82 : 19,771.12 = 5,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.82/19,771.12 = 5,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.82x = 19,771.12 × 5,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.82x = 106,450,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,450,873.46/13,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.20

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