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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.72, 19,846.64 and 5,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.72, 19,846.64 and 5,836.26 is: 8,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.72 : 19,846.64 = 5,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.72/19,846.64 = 5,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.72x = 19,846.64 × 5,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.72x = 115,830,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,830,151.17/13,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.65

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