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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.53, 19,799.64 and 5,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.53, 19,799.64 and 5,800.32 is: 8,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.53 : 19,799.64 = 5,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.53/19,799.64 = 5,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.53x = 19,799.64 × 5,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.53x = 114,844,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,844,247.88/13,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.34

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