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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.21, 19,845.44 and 5,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.21, 19,845.44 and 5,835.53 is: 8,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.21 : 19,845.44 = 5,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.21/19,845.44 = 5,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.21x = 19,845.44 × 5,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.21x = 115,808,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,808,702.80/13,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.01

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