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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,190.15, 19,792.14 and 5,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,190.15, 19,792.14 and 5,799.80 is: 8,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,190.15 : 19,792.14 = 5,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,190.15/19,792.14 = 5,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,190.15x = 19,792.14 × 5,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,190.15x = 114,790,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,790,453.57/13,190.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.74

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