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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.80, 19,833.60 and 5,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.80, 19,833.60 and 5,433.60 is: 8,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.80 : 19,833.60 = 5,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.80/19,833.60 = 5,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.80x = 19,833.60 × 5,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.80x = 107,767,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,767,848.96/13,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.46

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