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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.91, 19,834.89 and 5,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.91, 19,834.89 and 5,624.96 is: 8,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.91 : 19,834.89 = 5,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.91/19,834.89 = 5,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.91x = 19,834.89 × 5,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.91x = 111,570,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,570,363.68/13,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.10

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