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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.76, 19,769.13 and 5,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.76, 19,769.13 and 5,389.02 is: 8,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.76 : 19,769.13 = 5,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.76/19,769.13 = 5,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.76x = 19,769.13 × 5,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.76x = 106,536,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,536,236.95/13,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.10

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