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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.32, 19,782.48 and 5,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.32, 19,782.48 and 5,294.44 is: 7,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.32 : 19,782.48 = 5,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.32/19,782.48 = 5,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.32x = 19,782.48 × 5,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.32x = 104,737,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,737,153.41/13,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.66

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