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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.93, 19,792.51 and 5,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.93, 19,792.51 and 5,796.97 is: 8,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.93 : 19,792.51 = 5,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.93/19,792.51 = 5,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.93x = 19,792.51 × 5,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.93x = 114,736,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,736,555.33/13,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.48

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