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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.72, 19,819.53 and 5,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.72, 19,819.53 and 5,812.25 is: 8,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.72 : 19,819.53 = 5,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.72/19,819.53 = 5,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.72x = 19,819.53 × 5,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.72x = 115,196,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,196,016.67/13,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.21

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