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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,219.88, 19,849.26 and 5,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,219.88, 19,849.26 and 5,443.88 is: 8,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,219.88 : 19,849.26 = 5,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,219.88/19,849.26 = 5,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,219.88x = 19,849.26 × 5,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,219.88x = 108,056,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,989.53/13,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.83

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