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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.44, 19,797.68 and 5,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.44, 19,797.68 and 5,412.72 is: 8,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.44 : 19,797.68 = 5,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.44/19,797.68 = 5,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.44x = 19,797.68 × 5,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.44x = 107,159,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,159,298.49/13,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.09

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