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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.62, 19,841.20 and 5,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.62, 19,841.20 and 5,329.94 is: 7,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.62 : 19,841.20 = 5,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.62/19,841.20 = 5,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.62x = 19,841.20 × 5,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.62x = 105,752,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,752,387.39/13,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.82

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