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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,216.12, 19,830.64 and 5,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,216.12, 19,830.64 and 5,819.66 is: 8,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216.12 : 19,830.64 = 5,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216.12/19,830.64 = 5,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216.12x = 19,830.64 × 5,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216.12x = 115,407,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,407,468.68/13,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.33

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