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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.86, 19,855.94 and 5,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.86, 19,855.94 and 5,833.09 is: 8,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.86 : 19,855.94 = 5,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.86/19,855.94 = 5,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.86x = 19,855.94 × 5,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.86x = 115,821,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,821,480.71/13,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.91

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