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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.93, 19,780.47 and 5,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.93, 19,780.47 and 5,395.74 is: 8,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.93 : 19,780.47 = 5,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.93/19,780.47 = 5,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.93x = 19,780.47 × 5,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.93x = 106,730,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,273.20/13,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.64

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