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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.53, 19,813.14 and 5,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.53, 19,813.14 and 5,809.32 is: 8,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.53 : 19,813.14 = 5,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.53/19,813.14 = 5,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.53x = 19,813.14 × 5,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.53x = 115,100,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,100,870.46/13,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.83

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