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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.78, 19,848.15 and 5,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.78, 19,848.15 and 5,329.95 is: 7,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.78 : 19,848.15 = 5,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.78/19,848.15 = 5,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.78x = 19,848.15 × 5,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.78x = 105,789,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,789,647.09/13,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.54

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