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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.00, 19,857.62 and 5,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.00, 19,857.62 and 5,834.23 is: 8,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.00 : 19,857.62 = 5,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.00/19,857.62 = 5,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.00x = 19,857.62 × 5,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.00x = 115,853,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,853,887.27/13,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.60

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