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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.86, 19,797.18 and 5,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.86, 19,797.18 and 5,798.80 is: 8,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.86 : 19,797.18 = 5,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.86/19,797.18 = 5,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.86x = 19,797.18 × 5,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.86x = 114,799,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,799,887.38/13,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.08

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